Originally Posted by Anonymous
After the top 12-13 its a joke.


Disagree. Florida, Dartmouth and Stony Brook are all very good teams. Definitely The Top 20 can compete ... pushing it a little going to Top 25.

All in all it is good for the sport. I am thankful that the talent pool is not that deep. I have a 2019 with an opportunity to go to a great academic school and possibly get playing time. The program is not and will probably never be considered Top 30 and we are very happy about it. Older sister at a top 10 program where some really good players have trouble getting on the field. In the end it is all about the education but competitive athletes generally feel better about themselves if they are getting playing time.

For parents with younger children ... It has been said many times on this site... but it is worth repeating ... Do your best to help your daughter find a school where she will be happy even if lacrosse does not go as planned. Do your best to get the vibe of the team. Try to find out if the girls who do not get a lot of playing time are able to maintain a positive attitude. Do your best to find alumni who played for the coach and talk to them (not just the All-Americans). Know before you go.