How about having a fantastic college experience overall...from what i see, there are many very young, immature girls with no clue what they really want to study committing to colleges with academic standards that are not always reachable. Couple that with delusional parents....its a sad result.
Originally Posted by baldbear
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Maybe Bald Bear can comment?
It is a varied combination of factors, from my experience. There is a direct correlation to academic work and playing time; when playing time is reduced and work load increases there is a tendency to leave a team. Also studying abroad coupled with an internship, which occurs during junior year, is factor.
There are a lot of programs, particularly new D1 programs, that are recruiting a lot of girls. That makes for a lot of players on the sidelines.
Another factor is just growing up. Sorry parents but be aware--social activities, romance, freedom--whatever you want to call it, is going to be a factor.
Kids changing their majors just to play on some D1 teams is insane. They do bring in a ton of girls each year and only the best of the best are getting meaningful minutes. So you committed to a school and changed your major just to play and now the program owns you and now you aren't getting on the field in JR and SR year so they quit and focus on a major they don't really like or won't be able to use. Ever notice how most D1 rosters don't list majors but D3's do? Big difference between women's studies, communications and engineering
