Originally Posted by Anonymous
Since 1990 there have only been 5 programs to win the national championship. I think everyone had hoped the game would have had a better competitive balance by now but it just cant seem to break through. After the top 10-15 programs the talent level still falls off a cliff. Everyone plays by the same scholarship rules so why can't other programs break in?

Maryland has 11, Northwestern 7, Princeton 3, Virginia 3, North Carolina 1


Talent. There simply isn't enough to go around. That is why the Top Programs go after the top talent early. After the top 20 - 30 girls commit the talent level drops off (there are a few who are missed but for the most part the best players are identified early). Not all of the players at the top programs are studs. The programs number 1 & 2 recruits are usually significantly stronger than the 9 & 10 recruits.