You can bet the backup will play in the Monster and NEMS game but won't play the other two as long as the game is competitive.
Please oh please do this.
I think too many people here think club is win at all cost.
Truth is you play for club so your daughter can get year round training, make improvements on her game and get ready for next levels of play. Carrying two goalies is very standard at high school club level and generally rotate each half or every other game.
M&D and SWB 24s has four of the top ten goalies and both play a lot. High school teams don’t really sub but high school club does
While it may be standard at high school club level for recruiting showcases, it is not common at the middle school level.
We can argue whether teams are win at all cost, however, I challenge you to find a nationally ranked top 10 team at the 2026,2027 or 2028 level who plays more than 15 or 16 players in a competitive game that matters. The good thing is that these teams tend to have a blowout or two each tourney so they bench does get some burn.
