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2023 Nina Preusser, younger sister of SLU’s Jess Preusser, has committed to SLU. We’ve talked about Nina and her game here in the past. Very skilled and poised technically on the ball in the central attacking midfield, a cerebral player. Can play some wing and up top. Has good length (she’s already taller than Jess) as well. Takes free kicks and corners for her high school (Nerinx Hall) and club team (Sporting Stl GA) where her dad Mike is one of her coaches. Nina attended SLU’s Summer ID Camp. Nina helped lead her high school team to the Missouri large schools State Championship game as a Sophomore. And, her club team was ranked in the top 25 nationally this year for U17.

It was absolutely a foul. That's my point on the commentators who should know better. Just because you may nick or touch the ball 1st, doesn't allow you to follow through and take his legs out. I thought the ref got both right with yellow cards.

SLU 2-0 off free kick from right about 35 yd out. Came after stupid push from behind by VCU. Ball just got through big mass of players and in. Not sure who took it or if anyone touched it through.

SLU up 1-0 at VCU. Free kick in 30th minute about 30 yards out on left. Klein whipped on to back post , Becher headed in. Game is pretty even this far. No one really threatening hard or dominating. VCU playing similar to SLU. Even match this far. Schulte with great save off dangerous header in box.

I’m not sure if this has been discussed, but the current limit for Women’s D1 scholarships is 14 and can be divided among the players. I’m not even sure if SLU is using their full allotment. I know there was a time when they were not. Many commitments are just getting a small scholarship and are basically a preferred walk on. Regarding the current season, I have seen the current team play 4 games and they have some serious deficiencies in the MF. I was stunned at the lack of technical ability in some of the basics. Frequently they have been unable or unwilling to bring a ball down and control it and instead just flail at it while in the air and losing possession. Perhaps it’s just a lack of confidence and will improve with game experience. I was expecting a lot more from a team with top 25 aspirations.

I'm not sure why this is a difficult concept for some people to understand. In basketball if you are closing out on a 3 pt shooter, you can't partially block the shot & then truck the shooter without getting called for a foul. Similarly, a guy blocking a shot at the rim can't swat the ball & then follow through into the offensive player's head without it being a foul (likely a flagrant).

And the Crowd. I don't think I've ever heard a crowd like that almost 100% supporting the US at a USMNT game. Kudos to Austin and those in attendance. Austin should be a regular venue moving forward. I've had enough of feeling like we are on the road at home. If the crowd can't be 80% USA then we shouldn't play there. No exceptions ABomb, I don't think I heard you all night. What's up with that. Maybe you should have taken 05 with you.

Nope It’s NY Polydactyl, located in the finger lakes area