Anonymous
06/26/2026 09:48
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Anonymous wrote:What is the calculation for goalies going into H.S.? Coaches want 2 equally strong ones ideally because you transition to equal playing time? Is 1 strong one preferred over a mismatch in goalie skill and ability between 2? Is 1 strong and one weaker backup acceptable? Apparently not with these big shakeups.
If you look at 2027, one MnD is going Loyola and one Mt St Mary’s. That means there was at least a perceived difference in skill or ability. HG 2027 just had one goalie. Going to JMU. Cap Blue had 2, 1 to Davidson and other to Fairfield. Similar results. Skywalkers Blue has just 1 goalie, going to VaTech.
SW Blue has 2, the other likely academic D3.
They had a few HG offers to a 2nd goalie but no one wanted to take it
Anonymous
06/26/2026 08:08
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Anonymous wrote:Most want 2 that are relatively equal but not always possible. The need for 2 is more about injury potential and having a back up than anything.
How about $$$?
Anonymous
06/26/2026 07:59
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Most want 2 that are relatively equal but not always possible. The need for 2 is more about injury potential and having a back up than anything.
Anonymous
06/26/2026 07:58
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
What is the calculation for goalies going into H.S.? Coaches want 2 equally strong ones ideally because you transition to equal playing time? Is 1 strong one preferred over a mismatch in goalie skill and ability between 2? Is 1 strong and one weaker backup acceptable? Apparently not with these big shakeups.
If you look at 2027, one MnD is going Loyola and one Mt St Mary’s. That means there was at least a perceived difference in skill or ability. HG 2027 just had one goalie. Going to JMU. Cap Blue had 2, 1 to Davidson and other to Fairfield. Similar results. Skywalkers Blue has just 1 goalie, going to VaTech.
If you look at 2027, one MnD is going Loyola and one Mt St Mary’s. That means there was at least a perceived difference in skill or ability. HG 2027 just had one goalie. Going to JMU. Cap Blue had 2, 1 to Davidson and other to Fairfield. Similar results. Skywalkers Blue has just 1 goalie, going to VaTech.
Anonymous
06/26/2026 07:45
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
How new is the new coach? If completely new, just wondering how he/she even evaluates the quality of the existing goalies or potential incoming goalies from other clubs except by reputation. The remaining other coaches may have identified a potential opportunity though and would be familiar.
If the BLC goalie is going, where did the incoming Cap goalies come from?
Maybe this or the HG goalie can slide over to Coppermine. Unfortunate to be a part of the pre-HS shuffling no doubt—I feel for these girls who may have been on these teams and with these clubs long-term (in any position)—but good news is goalies can have strong recruiting results from outside of the very, very top clubs. There’s a former Hero’s 2028 goalie who relocated to a small local club (FCA possibly) who is going to test that.
What a cut throat and stressful time for the girls. Their recruiting year can be as unforgiving. Hope everyone is resilient and hangs in there.
If the BLC goalie is going, where did the incoming Cap goalies come from?
Maybe this or the HG goalie can slide over to Coppermine. Unfortunate to be a part of the pre-HS shuffling no doubt—I feel for these girls who may have been on these teams and with these clubs long-term (in any position)—but good news is goalies can have strong recruiting results from outside of the very, very top clubs. There’s a former Hero’s 2028 goalie who relocated to a small local club (FCA possibly) who is going to test that.
What a cut throat and stressful time for the girls. Their recruiting year can be as unforgiving. Hope everyone is resilient and hangs in there.
Anonymous
06/25/2026 22:07
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Anonymous wrote:Are these rankings?
Yes. Goalie from CHS goes to Episcopal so it all checks out.
Anonymous
06/25/2026 21:56
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Are these rankings?
Anonymous
06/25/2026 21:39
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Who are the Capital Blue and Orange goalies?
Both goalies are decent but not great. Lots of surprises on both rosters.
What clubs were they on for 8th grade?
They came from programs that don't have a history of developing goalies. The DC area rarely produces top tier goalies because the clubs don't invest in developing them. Hopefully that changes with Capital.
That could be the worst answer on DCUM ever
Not so sure about this. There are far worse answers on this forum.
I don't remember the last time a DC Club produced a "top tier" goalie. PP wasn't clear on the definition of top tier, but speculating they meant among the best in their class. Has that happened in HS in this area? DC area has definitely produced top tier players at other positions in recent classes.
It’s the worst answer ever because the question was what clubs did the blue and orange goalies come from.
Instead we got boring exposition and opinion!
Lets play a game. 50, 63, 40 ,32
Anonymous
06/25/2026 21:11
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Who are the Capital Blue and Orange goalies?
Both goalies are decent but not great. Lots of surprises on both rosters.
What clubs were they on for 8th grade?
They came from programs that don't have a history of developing goalies. The DC area rarely produces top tier goalies because the clubs don't invest in developing them. Hopefully that changes with Capital.
That could be the worst answer on DCUM ever
Not so sure about this. There are far worse answers on this forum.
I don't remember the last time a DC Club produced a "top tier" goalie. PP wasn't clear on the definition of top tier, but speculating they meant among the best in their class. Has that happened in HS in this area? DC area has definitely produced top tier players at other positions in recent classes.
It’s the worst answer ever because the question was what clubs did the blue and orange goalies come from.
Instead we got boring exposition and opinion!
Anonymous
06/25/2026 21:07
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Are you saying it should be common practice to call cuts instead of email for middle school club lacrosse players, or it lacks general decency? Is this policy adhered to even the majority of the time?Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s getting bad and sad in goalie land. Mnd Blk is taking BLC’s best goalie and cutting one of their own. HG is taking Coppermine Blk’s best goalie and cutting one of their own longtime goalies. Goalie cut by Mnd was told via an email. Goalie being cut by HG has no idea - even though much of the rest of my HG team knows. I heard that cut MnD goalie is dropping down to red. She’s good so that’s a big pickup for them. Red is cutting two goalies from what those parents were saying last weekend.
This is not true. The M&D Goalie was told in person by coaches giving her enough time to explore other options or to try to go to M&D Red. Given the fact that M&D has a history of cutting girls after MidAtlantic and after all other clubs' tryouts are completed the new coach at M&D at least had the decency to give her a heads up. That was not done in previous years.
This is definitely wrong. Goalie’s parents spoke about this with others this weekend in NJ. They were notified by email by the “new” head coach, who has never had a conversation with either of them (Kinda says a lot given that the season is over and they’ve never spoken in person).
After being outraged at the lack of general decency with getting notice by email, two of the other coaches got involved and spent a great deal of time doing what should have been done from the start. Basically cleaning up the mess.
Not sure where you “learned” otherwise, but don’t be so quick to always buy the story being sold. You want to hear the truth? Just talk to her parents. It’s not a secret at all and they’re easily approachable.
She will be just fine. Probably better to get away from the toxic environment that has girls wrapping their self worth up in whether they play for Black and whether they get any playing time and if so is it less than their friend’s. Life is about so much more than being on Black or HG or any team. There’s parents on this forum talking about recruiting death sentences 😆😆😆
Sad
Anonymous
06/25/2026 18:05
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Who are the Capital Blue and Orange goalies?
Both goalies are decent but not great. Lots of surprises on both rosters.
What clubs were they on for 8th grade?
They came from programs that don't have a history of developing goalies. The DC area rarely produces top tier goalies because the clubs don't invest in developing them. Hopefully that changes with Capital.
That could be the worst answer on DCUM ever
Not so sure about this. There are far worse answers on this forum.
I don't remember the last time a DC Club produced a "top tier" goalie. PP wasn't clear on the definition of top tier, but speculating they meant among the best in their class. Has that happened in HS in this area? DC area has definitely produced top tier players at other positions in recent classes.
You talking about HS ranking or actual substance?
Goalie is the hardest position to get right and so much is flash and style over substance and of course, competition varies so stats out the window.
I mean the 2026 from STAB is a five star, played for Capital.
JMU goalie Beattie is very good as well.
Anonymous
06/25/2026 18:01
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Who are the Capital Blue and Orange goalies?
Both goalies are decent but not great. Lots of surprises on both rosters.
What clubs were they on for 8th grade?
They came from programs that don't have a history of developing goalies. The DC area rarely produces top tier goalies because the clubs don't invest in developing them. Hopefully that changes with Capital.
That could be the worst answer on DCUM ever
Not so sure about this. There are far worse answers on this forum.
I don't remember the last time a DC Club produced a "top tier" goalie. PP wasn't clear on the definition of top tier, but speculating they meant among the best in their class. Has that happened in HS in this area? DC area has definitely produced top tier players at other positions in recent classes.
Anonymous
06/25/2026 17:04
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s getting bad and sad in goalie land. Mnd Blk is taking BLC’s best goalie and cutting one of their own. HG is taking Coppermine Blk’s best goalie and cutting one of their own longtime goalies. Goalie cut by Mnd was told via an email. Goalie being cut by HG has no idea - even though much of the rest of my HG team knows. I heard that cut MnD goalie is dropping down to red. She’s good so that’s a big pickup for them. Red is cutting two goalies from what those parents were saying last weekend.
This is not true. The M&D Goalie was told in person by coaches giving her enough time to explore other options or to try to go to M&D Red. Given the fact that M&D has a history of cutting girls after MidAtlantic and after all other clubs' tryouts are completed the new coach at M&D at least had the decency to give her a heads up. That was not done in previous years.
This is definitely wrong. Goalie’s parents spoke about this with others this weekend in NJ. They were notified by email by the “new” head coach, who has never had a conversation with either of them (Kinda says a lot given that the season is over and they’ve never spoken in person).
After being outraged at the lack of general decency with getting notice by email, two of the other coaches got involved and spent a great deal of time doing what should have been done from the start. Basically cleaning up the mess.
Not sure where you “learned” otherwise, but don’t be so quick to always buy the story being sold. You want to hear the truth? Just talk to her parents. It’s not a secret at all and they’re easily approachable.
She will be just fine. Probably better to get away from the toxic environment that has girls wrapping their self worth up in whether they play for Black and whether they get any playing time and if so is it less than their friend’s. Life is about so much more than being on Black or HG or any team. There’s parents on this forum talking about recruiting death sentences 😆😆😆
Sad
🛎️🛎️🛎️💯
Anonymous
06/25/2026 17:02
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Anonymous wrote:So much news going around. Hard to tell what's real and what's not.
Don’t read everything as the truth. Many on this forum are posting untruths intentionally just because - or posting to keep their own DDs tenuous roster spot safe by scaring people away from interest in particular clubs.
Then there are the hard up/insecure bully parents who feel the need to put down someone else’s teenage daughter in order to feel better about their own. Leaves you feeling sorry for their DD
Anonymous
06/25/2026 16:59
Subject: 2030 Girls Lacrosse
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Who are the Capital Blue and Orange goalies?
Both goalies are decent but not great. Lots of surprises on both rosters.
What clubs were they on for 8th grade?
They came from programs that don't have a history of developing goalies. The DC area rarely produces top tier goalies because the clubs don't invest in developing them. Hopefully that changes with Capital.
That could be the worst answer on DCUM ever
Yup