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#1 Spalding girl going to Notre Dame

Thanks for the info Mom & Dad! Funny you think this is news that everyone on here needs to hear vs seeing it on the commitment notifications elsewhere like everyone else’s commitment news. Modesty is a nice character trait btw!

Someone’s bitter.

We were talking about how MD struggling to get hometown kids, seems prettty relevant to the discussion. She was the last top local kid available.
Just because they’re not on the rankings list that this forum holds so near and dear to its heart, there are plenty of top local girls taking their time on official visits.
THIS^^^^^

Big10 freshman of the year for 2023 was not ranked by IL in 2022 she was "on the rise". And only 4 local talent from the 2022 class had significant PT and contributed to their respective programs (and one of those players wasn't ranked or on the rise by IL). The player rankings mean nothing once you head off to college. Good luck to the class of 2025 during their recruiting process.

How many programs have won a championship that didn't have highly ranked players? This idea that rankings don't mean anything is pushed by people like you who are salty their kids never got recognized. Rankings aren't going to be perfect. But there is a reason why the same schools keep making it to championship weekend. There is a direct correlation with Maryland's decline and their inability to land top talent. So when people are bringing it up it's because it is the reality. We can all see it. Trying to convince yourself that some unranked girl will somehow be the savior of the program is a fallacy. Is this what the once great terps nation resorted to? grasping at straws? Its not hard to identify talent in lacrosse at the higj school level. Everyone knows who's good. If you're Maryland you have to be competing with your rivals to land top talent. Especially from your own state. No ifs ands or buts about it. Unranked or low ranked players who turn out to be elite are the exception, not the norm.

Wanna know what schools have "just because they arent ranked doesnt mean they arent good" type players? Virginia Tech. Arizona State. Ohio State. Tell me when any of these teams will sniff a championship? never. But good to know this is where the pride of Maryland womens lacrosse has become. Being happy with being being Mid
Much rather have my unranked kid play at one of those schools and enjoy every minute of watching her ON the field. Pay attention to how many top ranked girls end up sitting their first two years. But hey, at least you can say she was on a top 10 team. Because that’s what it’s really about for you.

It's THEIR decision. why do the heck do you care so much? College lacrosse is a big jump. Yes not everyone will see the field. thats the game. this is the norm in every sport. Some of these girls committ knowing they will be competing for game time. If it doesnt work out, fine, they can transfer. To some girls getting all the playing time in the world doesn't mean anything when you're losing by 10 goals every game with no shot at a championship game. Hard to be happy in situations like that either. Some girls are happy with sporadic playing time and being part of a an elite team. Whatever makes you and your daughter happy, great. But don't make it seem like its law or some noble thing. wake up. Competitive college athletics is cut throat. Elite players win, none elite players lose. sinple as that.
100% guaranteed that this is a post by someone who never played a sport at a high level. People who have don't talk like this.