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    Mens Division III soccer

    While New England DI soccer struggles across the country, it seems that DIII soccer in New England is pretty strong. The NESCAC has always been good and tends to beat each other up, however, at this point has two teams in the top 25. The UAA appears strong with 3 in the top 25 and another in the 'also receiving votes'.

    http://unitedsoccercoaches.org/web/R.../diii_men.aspx

    For those who say that DIII is nothing, you should go and watch a few games with Amherst, Tufts, and Brandeis.
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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    While New England DI soccer struggles across the country, it seems that DIII soccer in New England is pretty strong. The NESCAC has always been good and tends to beat each other up, however, at this point has two teams in the top 25. The UAA appears strong with 3 in the top 25 and another in the 'also receiving votes'.

    http://unitedsoccercoaches.org/web/R.../diii_men.aspx

    For those who say that DIII is nothing, you should go and watch a few games with Amherst, Tufts, and Brandeis.
    We are in the center of the DIII universe - an incredibly strong concentration of top notch schools, few top DI programs, families focused on academics and the reality that kids typically won't go much further than a half day's drive from home for college. That isn't the case nationally. But it helps explain the concentration of talent and programs.

    Oh and you will get slammed about the quality of DIII by multiple soccer snobs in 3 ,2 ,1
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      #3
      Don't forget Springfield on your list as well. Having a great season so far.
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        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        While New England DI soccer struggles across the country, it seems that DIII soccer in New England is pretty strong. The NESCAC has always been good and tends to beat each other up, however, at this point has two teams in the top 25. The UAA appears strong with 3 in the top 25 and another in the 'also receiving votes'.

        http://unitedsoccercoaches.org/web/R.../diii_men.aspx

        For those who say that DIII is nothing, you should go and watch a few games with Amherst, Tufts, and Brandeis.
        Could the Judges beat the Falcons? or is D2 a step better?
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          Why would anyone play soccer at D3 schools. Just enjoy your time in college and get a great education.
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            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Why would anyone play soccer at D3 schools. Just enjoy your time in college and get a great education.
            Yes it would be real shame to continue playing a game you love, while still having a balance with academics and a social life.

            The real question is why play D1 when you're most likely getting pennies or even nothing, and it's a 30+hours per week job? There's no money in men's soccer so you better really love it. That's why they play, D1, 2 or 3.
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              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Yes it would be real shame to continue playing a game you love, while still having a balance with academics and a social life.

              The real question is why play D1 when you're most likely getting pennies or even nothing, and it's a 30+hours per week job? There's no money in men's soccer so you better really love it. That's why they play, D1, 2 or 3.
              If you're good enough...why wouldn't you? My closest friends are the guys I met my freshman year and played with.
              It's a lot of work and responsibility, but it beats intramurals.
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                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Yes it would be real shame to continue playing a game you love, while still having a balance with academics and a social life.

                The real question is why play D1 when you're most likely getting pennies or even nothing, and it's a 30+hours per week job? There's no money in men's soccer so you better really love it. That's why they play, D1, 2 or 3.
                At the top schools for D3 soccer it's still a 30 to 35 hour per week endeavor. Just ask any of the players from Tufts and Amherst
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                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  At the top schools for D3 soccer it's still a 30 to 35 hour per week endeavor. Just ask any of the players from Tufts and Amherst
                  forgot to add- the only real difference is that the spring term has a much lesser soccer time commitment in D3 than D1
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                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    At the top schools for D3 soccer it's still a 30 to 35 hour per week endeavor. Just ask any of the players from Tufts and Amherst
                    5 hours a day x 7 days/week to play soccer at a D3? Times have changed.
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                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      5 hours a day x 7 days/week to play soccer at a D3? Times have changed.
                      That number probably includes travel.
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                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        That number probably includes travel.
                        it does. A lot of work can get done while on a bus if you're disciplined.
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                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          That number probably includes travel.
                          Just like it does for D1
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                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            5 hours a day x 7 days/week to play soccer at a D3? Times have changed.
                            My player is looking at both so we're well entrenched with this debate right not (low level D1 and high level D3). In season D3 is very demanding - 6am workouts, practice, film analysis, plenty of travel. Off season in the spring is better but there is still workouts and practices. It just isn't coach-lead and maybe 3-4 days per week instead of something almost every day, yet you are expected to be at everything unless you're doing a semester away (which clearly some D1 coaches discourage). Maybe it's lighter at low level D3 but not at the top programs she's looking at
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                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              My player is looking at both so we're well entrenched with this debate right not (low level D1 and high level D3). In season D3 is very demanding - 6am workouts, practice, film analysis, plenty of travel. Off season in the spring is better but there is still workouts and practices. It just isn't coach-lead and maybe 3-4 days per week instead of something almost every day, yet you are expected to be at everything unless you're doing a semester away (which clearly some D1 coaches discourage). Maybe it's lighter at low level D3 but not at the top programs she's looking at

                              Here are a few thoughts....coming from a former D3 player

                              1. If you aren't going pro then it doesn't matter.
                              2. If your desire is to get on the field and play soccer then it is more likely to happen in D3 unless your kid was some kind of super-stat in high school
                              3. D1 scholarships are few and far between and range from full to a couple of thousand and no more than 8-10 in the best soccer programs. This isn't college football, basketball, hockey or baseball......actually, hockey kids are entering at all ages with varying degrees of pro and semi-pro agreements to be fulfilled after college.
                              4. D1 school rosters include 10-40% of foreign students to further add to the competition for play time.
                              5. If you are desperate for money then you are better off considering merit scholarships.

                              To those who state that D1 is tops and the rest are intramural....well...you are an arrogant snob....but to give you a better answer that you might even be able to understand....
                              A (not the only) value of playing varsity soccer in collage is that the coach may help your kid get into a school that was considered a reach-school.....which is not a bad thing.
                              Otherwise the level of play at the better half of D3 colleges is very very good....even excellent. However, to those snobs, you might have to get off your ass and go watch a game.
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