Anonymous
09/06/2025 22:50
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don’t agree. DS’s ex-GF 2026 was recruited last summer D1. She had loads of coaches interested and didn’t play on a top ECNL team. It’s a players job to reach out to coaches and market themselves. It may be easier to get seen if you go to nationals but you have to put the effort in no matter what. There’s a really great free group on FB that explains the league doesn’t matter either. Educating Parents of High School Athletes on the College Recruiting Process.
If you are a boy player be aware that at least some of the advice on that FB group is flat out incorrect and/ or outdated with what has occurred with men’s college soccer in the past 2-3 years. As an example- going to an ID camp is quite necessary as a boy unless you are in the top 5% of male players. They are labeled money grabs by this book and while they might be they are a very critical part of the boys recruiting process. You can’t just reply on being seen in a showcase when you are competing against transfers and internationals. The book needs an update…or a disclaimer about which sports it’s geared toward.
I didn’t read the book so I can’t speak to that piece but I joined the group and find it helpful. What we learned from the group is ID camps ARE important but you should have contact with the coach prior to attending.
Anonymous
09/06/2025 15:44
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is so dumb it hurts my head. Arlington hasn’t won much of anything until their 2011g. They have had decent, middle of the road teams with a couple of standout players.
They haven’t had any problems getting players recruited. And that’s because Colleges recruit players, not teams.
Saying it again, Colleges recruit players, not teams.
Please correct if I am wrong but I think they only have 2 commits? Union has two if you count the one who moved to Bethesda this year.
Just about every girl at the local ECNL clubs commit. Most to great schools. Some are top soccer and some are top schools.
Anonymous
09/05/2025 21:07
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
Anonymous wrote:I don’t agree. DS’s ex-GF 2026 was recruited last summer D1. She had loads of coaches interested and didn’t play on a top ECNL team. It’s a players job to reach out to coaches and market themselves. It may be easier to get seen if you go to nationals but you have to put the effort in no matter what. There’s a really great free group on FB that explains the league doesn’t matter either. Educating Parents of High School Athletes on the College Recruiting Process.
Not all division one programs are the same. The team matters and the league matters.
“Loads of coaches” does it mean that those coaches are at programs that players want to play for or schools they wish to attend
Anonymous
09/05/2025 21:03
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
Anonymous wrote:I don’t agree. DS’s ex-GF 2026 was recruited last summer D1. She had loads of coaches interested and didn’t play on a top ECNL team. It’s a players job to reach out to coaches and market themselves. It may be easier to get seen if you go to nationals but you have to put the effort in no matter what. There’s a really great free group on FB that explains the league doesn’t matter either. Educating Parents of High School Athletes on the College Recruiting Process.
If you are a boy player be aware that at least some of the advice on that FB group is flat out incorrect and/ or outdated with what has occurred with men’s college soccer in the past 2-3 years. As an example- going to an ID camp is quite necessary as a boy unless you are in the top 5% of male players. They are labeled money grabs by this book and while they might be they are a very critical part of the boys recruiting process. You can’t just reply on being seen in a showcase when you are competing against transfers and internationals . The book needs an update…or a disclaimer about which sports it’s geared toward.
Anonymous
09/05/2025 20:52
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
I don’t agree. DS’s ex-GF 2026 was recruited last summer D1. She had loads of coaches interested and didn’t play on a top ECNL team. It’s a players job to reach out to coaches and market themselves. It may be easier to get seen if you go to nationals but you have to put the effort in no matter what. There’s a really great free group on FB that explains the league doesn’t matter either. Educating Parents of High School Athletes on the College Recruiting Process.
Anonymous
09/05/2025 20:40
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
Guys, I’ve followed recruiting for 3 months, for 1 age group and….I’ve cracked the code!!!
Anonymous
09/05/2025 20:30
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
Anonymous wrote:This is so dumb it hurts my head. Arlington hasn’t won much of anything until their 2011g. They have had decent, middle of the road teams with a couple of standout players.
They haven’t had any problems getting players recruited. And that’s because Colleges recruit players, not teams.
Saying it again, Colleges recruit players, not teams.
Please correct if I am wrong but I think they only have 2 commits? Union has two if you count the one who moved to Bethesda this year.
Anonymous
09/05/2025 20:28
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
Anonymous wrote:It appears as though the only girls getting recruited so far are players from teams that win National events. If you are on a winning team, you get offers. If not, well no offers so far. Players on the lower end of spectrum on a winning team are beating players at the higher end of talent spectrum on losing teams. There are a couple of exceptions, but generally it’s what’s happening.
Hi VDA dad!
Anonymous
09/05/2025 20:28
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
Must be talking about ECNL teams only. I don’t think I have seen a single VRSC player or any other GA players in the area commit. The only one is from Skyline 09 (to Liberty) and Skyline was mid table last season.
Anonymous
09/05/2025 20:20
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
Anonymous wrote:This is so dumb it hurts my head. Arlington hasn’t won much of anything until their 2011g. They have had decent, middle of the road teams with a couple of standout players.
They haven’t had any problems getting players recruited. And that’s because Colleges recruit players, not teams.
Saying it again, Colleges recruit players, not teams.
You’re just flat out dumb. Can’t fix stupid.
Anonymous
09/05/2025 20:14
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
This is so dumb it hurts my head. Arlington hasn’t won much of anything until their 2011g. They have had decent, middle of the road teams with a couple of standout players.
They haven’t had any problems getting players recruited. And that’s because Colleges recruit players, not teams.
Saying it again, Colleges recruit players, not teams.
They haven’t had any problems getting players recruited. And that’s because Colleges recruit players, not teams.
Saying it again, Colleges recruit players, not teams.
Anonymous
09/04/2025 09:54
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
Winning teams get recruited. Programs and teams that have coaches that are CONNECTED get recruited.
Typically they come hand in hand. The best teams, have the best coaches, who are connected beyond the club game.
I have seen good teams also struggle to be recruited because their talent is what won on the field.
Typically they come hand in hand. The best teams, have the best coaches, who are connected beyond the club game.
I have seen good teams also struggle to be recruited because their talent is what won on the field.
Anonymous
09/04/2025 09:51
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
Anonymous wrote:It appears as though the only girls getting recruited so far are players from teams that win National events. If you are on a winning team, you get offers. If not, well no offers so far. Players on the lower end of spectrum on a winning team are beating players at the higher end of talent spectrum on losing teams. There are a couple of exceptions, but generally it’s what’s happening.
What spectrum?
Anonymous
09/04/2025 09:49
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
No even sure what you are talking about. What national events? There are no winners at ECNL or GA showcases.
The top soccer programs recruit about 300-400 girls every year even with roster limits. There are not 300-400 girls on winning national event teams no matter how that is defined.
The top soccer programs recruit about 300-400 girls every year even with roster limits. There are not 300-400 girls on winning national event teams no matter how that is defined.
Anonymous
09/04/2025 09:37
Subject: Girls only recruited from teams that win National Events.
It appears as though the only girls getting recruited so far are players from teams that win National events. If you are on a winning team, you get offers. If not, well no offers so far. Players on the lower end of spectrum on a winning team are beating players at the higher end of talent spectrum on losing teams. There are a couple of exceptions, but generally it’s what’s happening.