Congratulations to Kelsy McCraw for deciding to continue her academic and athletic careers at one of the top D3 womens soccer programs in the country. I wish our ladies had an NCAA Division III option here in South Carolina and I applaud Kelsy for heading to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, one of the premier D3 conferences in the country.

From the Washington & Lee womens soccer website:

Washington and Lee features one of the top women's soccer programs in Division III. The Generals have competed in the NCAA Division III Tournament four of the last five seasons, advancing to the NCAA "Elite Eight" during the 2006 campaign. W&L has gone 87-16-16 over the past six seasons, claiming the ODAC title in 2002 and 2003. The 2006 squad received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and set a school record for victories in going 19-1-3 overall. The Generals led all NCAA Divisions by allowing just three goals all season long (23 games).

The 2007 squad finished the season with an impressive record of 16-4-0.


Kids play sports because they find it fun. Eliminate the fun and soon you eliminate the kid.