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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First, I applaud the PPs daughter who chose a college that would make her happy. As much as parents want to make this about a lacrosse scholarship this only works in the long run if the school is the right fit personally, academically, and athletically.

For those who feel the need to knock the parent who’s DD opted not to play in college, are you going to knock the 90% of kids who commit to schools that many likely never had on their lists? In essence they chose lacrosse over school. And many probably did so just to say they committed.

Only about 10% of players each year will have the opportunity to commit to a top 30 D1 school. I’m sure many more prospects than this want to play for a top 30.

Of those 90% how many end up at the school of their choice? How many would make that choice if lacrosse was not part of the equation? I suspect many choose lacrosse over the school which is not ideal.

Again, I applaud your DD for recognizing what she wanted out of a school. And not caving into the pressure that follows club lacrosse players to just commit somewhere.[/quote]

The pressure the club (I can only speak to experience with Capital) and the girls put on themselves to commit just about anywhere as long as they commit is ridiculous and not in the best interest of the girls.  It can be so difficult to see this when one is in the thick of recruiting and watching teammates say yes to schools they otherwise would never attend.  It takes a wise and mature girl (and parents!) to make the decision to say no to the D1 (or D3) schools that they would never consider if lacrosse wasn't factored in.

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