You left out a big detail.. on the boys side winning your NPL league or ECNL league advances you to the same championship. A championship that is only accessible via NPL or ECNL league success. Why would that be the case if the NPL is levels below the ECNL?
By results over the past five years, United Soccer Academy Mount Pleasant has been the strongest boys program in our state. The statement is supported by number of teams winning State Championships ( prior to CESA, DSC, SCUFC, USA/MP leaving the state leagues ).
In our market, the fact that the states most successful boys teams are in the NPL gives the league a big boost.
