I find that a lot of the smaller schools are physical, but skill also plays a role. Soccer is mainly a finesse sport, but a lot of teams that don't play soccer year round end up with a physical style of play, and it comes down to a matter of skill or not.
I like physical play...and I hate it when little sissy players get up and are all whiney.
"Come on Ref?! Where's the call!?"
Be a man. Play the game...