scwame has nailed it! In the end, isn't what everyone talks about being the right "fit? What is most important for the player which is boils down to an individual decision? The best advice my daughter got early on when she started her college selection process was "Assume you blow you ACL in the first season as a freshman, the most important question is Will you be happy there as a student first and an athelete second? Will you be challenged? Will you be a better person by your experience? Along with finances, that in itself will determine size and/or location of school. Then go look for the soccer program that best matches your what you are looking for." Sure we would all love for our daughters to be playing at national NCAA Division 1 soccer program in the Final 4, Elite 8, Sweet 16, but parental egos aside... don't we want them to be the best young adults they can be while enjoying and growing through collegiate soccer expereinces? We are all very lucky and blessed to have daughters who will receive better and less expensive educations as a result of their youth soccer experiences. They are very gifted students and athletes that makes them unique individuals as a combination of these abilities along with a dedication and love for their sport.
