I can't see it happening for next year

I can't see it happening for next year
by Irishlawyer (2026-02-18 15:44:50)

In reply to: thanks posted by turtle17

Most clubs have already had tryouts and such.

Interestingly, about a week ago, the very FIRST female player from ECRL committed to a P4 division 1 school. Last year, I think the number of ECRL players (don't quote me but the figures are out there) for D1 was under 50.

ECRL is dead. Aspire is dead. If you are on a Champions Cup level GA squad, you have a shot. Otherwise, if you are on the girls side, you MUST play ECNL. There's no reason they should not be the top of the pyramid. It is nearly IMPOSSIBLE for an E64 or national league player to make D1.

And once parents figure out that ECRL isn't going to get you there, they won't pay $4500 per year plus travel and events to get to play for University of Dubuque. They just won't. The pool of players is going to shrink with roster limits. There is NO ROOM for GA and ECNL anymore and certainly NO NEED for ECRL.

Even though my kid ages out this year and I'm so glad to be done but I would like to see a unified pyramid as well.