# Brava > Brava builds professional recruiting profiles for women's soccer athletes. One athlete, one link, one price ($349) — a coach-verified profile plus the recruiting toolkit (benchmarks, program explorer, coach contacts, profile view tracking). Built for Class of 2027–2030 ECNL families. Brava is operated by Ben Siverly. The full corpus of public marketing content is also available as a single concatenated file at [/llms-full.txt](https://bravamade.com/llms-full.txt). Athlete profile pages, the admin portal, the intake form, and the recruiting hub (benchmarks, program explorer, view tracking) are dynamic and gated; they are intentionally excluded from this index. ## Product - [Home](https://bravamade.com/): Landing page — value props, how-it-works, the recruiting toolkit overview, and a link to a sample profile. - [Pricing](https://bravamade.com/pricing): $349 base price, what's included, add-ons (renewal, refresh, rush turnaround, sibling discount). - [Sample profile](https://bravamade.com/sample/): A complete athlete profile (Maya Chen, fictional) showing stats, coach attestation, footage, photos, and bio — exactly what a college coach sees. ## Recruiting answers - [Recruiting questions](https://bravamade.com/recruiting-questions): 36 direct answers to the questions ECNL parents actually ask about women's soccer recruiting, grouped by the job to be done at each step of the cycle (choose the system, timing, visibility, outreach, the profile, what coaches measure, money, alternative paths, closing) and the obvious anxiety underneath each one. Covers cold emails, scholarship math (D1 14→23, D2 9.8, JC funding in WA/NV/UT/AZ), ECNL vs Girls Academy vs DPL, junior college pathways, the transfer portal and the 28-player roster cap, NIL after the House settlement, ID camps vs cold email, the NCAA June-15 contact rule, injury communication, and the difference between verbal offers, written offers, and NLIs. Searchable on-page. Sourced from coach interviews and ten years of D1 recruiting experience. ## Get started - [Get Started form](https://bravamade.com/get-started/): Three-field lead capture. Start the conversation; no commitment. - [Contact](https://bravamade.com/contact): Email Ben directly (benjaminsiverly@gmail.com). Most parents ask about timing, fit, or what realistic recruiting looks like for their athlete's level. ## Research Open research on women's soccer recruiting — per-90 benchmarks, scholarship economics, the recruiting calendar, the JUCO pathway, and the California club hierarchy. Licensed CC BY 4.0. - [Research hub](https://bravamade.com/research/): Index of every research page. - [Forward benchmarks (D1/D2/D3)](https://bravamade.com/research/benchmarks/forward/): Per-90 distributions for goals, shots on target, conversion %, xG, dribbles, assists. - [Midfielder benchmarks](https://bravamade.com/research/benchmarks/midfielder/): Pass completion %, key passes, possession won, distance covered, goals, assists. - [Center back benchmarks](https://bravamade.com/research/benchmarks/center-back/): Aerial duels won, duel success %, interceptions, tackles won. - [Outside back benchmarks](https://bravamade.com/research/benchmarks/outside-back/): Duel success %, interceptions, tackles won, crosses completed. - [Goalkeeper benchmarks](https://bravamade.com/research/benchmarks/goalkeeper/): Save %, GAA, minutes per goal allowed, distribution accuracy, crosses claimed. - [D1 scholarships after House](https://bravamade.com/research/scholarships/): Post-2025 scholarship math — the old 14-equivalency cap, the new 28-roster cap, and what it means for offers. - [NCAA D1 recruiting calendar](https://bravamade.com/research/recruiting-timeline/): June 15 after sophomore year, August 1 before junior year, contact/quiet/dead periods. - [The JUCO pathway](https://bravamade.com/research/juco-pathway/): NJCAA D1 = 18 full scholarships, ~120 programs, structural transfer pipeline to NCAA. - [California club hierarchy](https://bravamade.com/research/california-clubs/): ECNL, ECNL-RL, GA, DPL, CIF — clubs, conferences, and how recruiters compare them. ### Positions — forward - [Goals per 90 by division](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/forward/goals-per-90-by-division/): D1 starting forwards score 0.65/90, D2 0.50, D3 0.40 — and the distributions overlap. - [Conversion rate (xG → goals)](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/forward/conversion-rate-explained/): D1 starters convert 22.5% of shots on target; the xG-vs-actual gap is the finisher signal. - [Highlight reel — clip by clip](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/forward/highlight-reel-guide/): 3–5 minutes, 18–24 labeled clips, opens with a goal in the first 10 seconds. - [Height & recruitment](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/forward/height-and-recruitment/): D1 forwards average 5'6.3" but 32% of World Cup players are under 5'5" — speed and finishing override height. ### Positions — midfielder - [Pass completion by division](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/midfielder/pass-completion-by-division/): D1 82%, D2 76.5%, D3 71% — and why under-pressure rate matters more than raw rate. - [Box-to-box vs deep-lying](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/midfielder/box-to-box-vs-deep-lying/): The three numbers — distance, key passes, recoveries — that separate midfielder roles. - [Highlight reel — clip by clip](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/midfielder/highlight-reel-guide/): 3.5–5 min; leads with receiving-under-pressure and line-breaking passes, not goals. - [The No. 10 — dying role?](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/midfielder/the-no-10/): Under 20% of D1 programs run a true #10 in 2026; what that means for recruits. ### Positions — center back - [Aerial duels per 90](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/center-back/aerial-duels-data/): D1 CBs win 4.8 aerial duels/90 (σ 1.2). Volume + competition multiplier is what coaches read. - [Height by division](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/center-back/height-by-division/): D1 5'7"–5'11", 5'8" working floor. The aerial-ceiling math and the overrides. - [Highlight reel — clip by clip](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/center-back/highlight-reel-guide/): Opens with interceptions; closes with a 45-second uncut defensive possession. - [Ball-playing vs stopper](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/center-back/ball-playing-vs-stopper/): Two CB archetypes, two stat profiles, two formation fits. ### Positions — outside back - [Crosses completed per 90](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/outside-back/crosses-completed-data/): D1 2.1/90 (σ 0.8). Volume separates divisions more than accuracy. - [Inverted vs traditional fullback](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/outside-back/inverted-vs-traditional/): The OB role that tucks into central midfield in possession — ~25–35% of D1 programs. - [Highlight reel — clip by clip](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/outside-back/highlight-reel-guide/): Half defending wingers, half attacking output. The balance test. - [Wingback vs fullback](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/outside-back/wingback-vs-fullback/): Same wide-defender label, two different roles by formation. ### Positions — goalkeeper - [Save % by division](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/goalkeeper/save-pct-benchmarks/): D1 78.5% (σ 5.2). Why volume context decides the reading. - [Distribution accuracy](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/goalkeeper/distribution-data/): D1 76%. The 14-point D1-to-D3 spread is the widest of any GK stat — and the modern signal. - [Highlight reel — and what to cut](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/goalkeeper/highlight-reel-guide/): Opens with 1v1 save + distribution; closes with box organisation. - [Height by division](https://bravamade.com/research/positions/goalkeeper/height-by-division/): D1 5'7"–6'0". Standing reach + approach vertical override raw height. ### Calendar — dates and periods - [June 15 after sophomore year](https://bravamade.com/research/recruiting-timeline/june-15-sophomore-year/): The first day D1 women's soccer coaches can initiate any recruiting-substantive contact — effective May 1, 2019 under NCAA delayed-contact reform. - [August 1 before junior year](https://bravamade.com/research/recruiting-timeline/august-1-junior-year/): The date official visits open. The 90 days that follow produce the largest single wave of D1 verbal commits. - [Contact, quiet, dead period glossary](https://bravamade.com/research/recruiting-timeline/dead-quiet-contact-period/): The four NCAA recruiting periods with an eight-cell action table for what coaches can do in each. ### Calendar — by class year - [Class of 2027 timeline](https://bravamade.com/research/recruiting-timeline/class-of-2027/): Rising-senior cycle (May 2026). Late D1 + full D2/NAIA/JUCO windows. - [Class of 2028 timeline](https://bravamade.com/research/recruiting-timeline/class-of-2028/): The active cohort. Contact window opens June 15, 2026; junior fall holds the largest commit wave. - [Class of 2029 timeline](https://bravamade.com/research/recruiting-timeline/class-of-2029/): One year from contact. Development and pre-build preparation window. - [Class of 2030 timeline](https://bravamade.com/research/recruiting-timeline/class-of-2030/): Two years from contact. What to invest in and what to ignore at 8th–9th grade. ### Calendar — division and strategy - [D2 calendar — how it differs from D1](https://bravamade.com/research/recruiting-timeline/d2-calendar/): D2 women's soccer recruits 6–12 months later than D1; about 55% of D2 commits land junior spring through senior summer. - [D3 has no calendar](https://bravamade.com/research/recruiting-timeline/d3-recruiting-calendar/): D3 recruiting is admissions-driven, not bylaw-driven; the NESCAC/UAA likely letter is the closest thing to a D3 verbal offer. - [ID camp calendar by month](https://bravamade.com/research/recruiting-timeline/id-camps-by-month/): June and November are the highest-recruiting-density months; the rest of the year is largely revenue. How to tell them apart before paying. ### Scholarships — post-House - [What is the House settlement?](https://bravamade.com/research/scholarships/house-settlement-explained/): Plain-English summary of House v. NCAA (June 2025); three changes — revenue-share, scholarship-cap elimination, 28-roster cap — and what they mean for women's soccer recruiting. - [The 28-roster cap, explained](https://bravamade.com/research/scholarships/28-roster-cap/): D1 women's soccer rosters historically 28–32; new hard cap is 28; ~50–120 walk-on years lost per program over 4 years. Grandfather rule for July 2025 designated players. - [Equivalency vs head-count](https://bravamade.com/research/scholarships/equivalency-vs-headcount/): Why women's soccer was equivalency (14 fractional scholarships sliced); post-House this changes per opt-in program. - [D2 math 2026](https://bravamade.com/research/scholarships/d2-math-2026/): D2 cap is 9.9 equivalencies; typical award 25–50%; in-state vs out-of-state tuition swings the family cost-of-attendance math. - [D3 'no athletic aid' — the real money](https://bravamade.com/research/scholarships/d3-money-actually/): Need-based + merit at Williams, Tufts, Amherst, Pomona, MIT routinely beats mid-major D1 athletic offers in net family cost. - [NAIA — 12 equivalencies](https://bravamade.com/research/scholarships/naia-scholarships/): Between D1 and D2 by cap; programs typically award 30–60% but with academic stacking, full rides common at top NAIA. - [18 full rides at NJCAA D1](https://bravamade.com/research/scholarships/juco-18-full-rides/): NJCAA D1 caps at 18 full scholarships per team; rosters average 19. Most under-discussed full-ride pathway in women's soccer. - [Are walk-on spots still real?](https://bravamade.com/research/scholarships/walk-on-still-real-2026/): Under hard 28-cap, recruited and preferred walk-ons survive at mid-majors, Ivies, Patriot; tryout walk-ons largely gone. - [NIL and the recruiting conversation in 2026](https://bravamade.com/research/scholarships/nil-and-recruiting/): Revenue-share is football-weighted; typical D1 women's soccer NIL is $0–5K, with Power-4 attackers/keepers reaching $10–25K. - [Hidden costs inside a 'full ride'](https://bravamade.com/research/scholarships/hidden-costs-of-full-ride/): Net family out-of-pocket on a "full ride" still runs $6,000–$12,000/year — travel, summer training, technology, personal expenses. ### JUCO pathway - [NJCAA D1 vs D2 vs D3](https://bravamade.com/research/juco-pathway/njcaa-d1-vs-d2-vs-d3/): Cap, competition level, transfer-out destinations. D1 = 18 full scholarships / ~120 programs; D2 ~12 equivalents / ~100 programs; D3 no athletic aid / ~50 programs. - [Top 25 NJCAA D1 programs, 2026](https://bravamade.com/research/juco-pathway/top-25-njcaa-d1-programs/): Eastern Florida State, Tyler JC, Iowa Western, Salt Lake CC, Arizona Western, Seminole State OK, Trinity Valley, Navarro, plus 17 more credible programs. - [JUCO → D1: how the transfer works](https://bravamade.com/research/juco-pathway/transfer-to-d1/): AA degree + transfer GPA = immediate eligibility. NJCAA national tournament in November is the scouting peak. - [JUCO → D2: the math that surprises](https://bravamade.com/research/juco-pathway/transfer-to-d2/): D2 transfer-in scholarships often 60–85% vs 25–50% for freshmen — proven, immediate-impact, lower-risk. - [3C2A — California's JUCO pyramid](https://bravamade.com/research/juco-pathway/3c2a-california/): Separate from NJCAA, no athletic aid, ~$1,400 tuition, Cal Grant + Pell stacking. Santiago Canyon's 85% D1/D2 transfer rate. - [NWAC — the Pacific Northwest JUCO system](https://bravamade.com/research/juco-pathway/nwac-pnw/): WA/OR/ID; partial scholarships available; Pac-12 + PNW D2 transfer pipeline. - [JUCO and the NCAA Eligibility Center](https://bravamade.com/research/juco-pathway/eligibility-center/): NJCAA does not use NCAA EC, but transferring back to NCAA later requires prior registration; the transfer-back trap. - [5 signs JUCO fits your daughter](https://bravamade.com/research/juco-pathway/signs-juco-fits/): Late bloomer, academic gap, money-driven, maturation position, geographic constraint. - [Best states for JUCO 2026](https://bravamade.com/research/juco-pathway/best-states/): Texas, Florida, California, Arizona, Iowa, Oklahoma, Utah — ranked by program quality, scholarship availability, and transfer pipeline. - [When JUCO beats a D2 offer](https://bravamade.com/research/juco-pathway/juco-vs-d2-offer/): Decision framework with side-by-side 4-year cost math. ### California club sub-regions - [ECNL NorCal](https://bravamade.com/research/california-clubs/ecnl-norcal/): MVLA, De Anza Force, San Jose Earthquakes, Pleasanton Rage; Stanford / Cal / SCU / SJSU recruiter density. - [ECNL SoCal](https://bravamade.com/research/california-clubs/ecnl-socal/): Slammers FC HB Koge, So Cal Blues, LA Galaxy, Beach FC, Surf, Pateadores; UCLA / USC / SDSU recruiter density. - [ECNL-RL California](https://bravamade.com/research/california-clubs/ecnl-rl-california/): The secondary tier (0.80–0.85 multiplier). How coaches read RL stats vs ECNL National. - [Girls Academy in California](https://bravamade.com/research/california-clubs/ga-california/): Real Colorado, LA Premier, So Cal Blues (also ECNL); 0.95 multiplier. - [DPL California](https://bravamade.com/research/california-clubs/dpl-california/): Below ECNL-RL; 0.80 multiplier; recruiter-selective scouting for late bloomers. - [Best California clubs for late bloomers](https://bravamade.com/research/california-clubs/best-late-bloomers/): Pleasanton Rage, De Anza Force, Davis Legacy, LA Premier, Albion SC. - [Best California clubs for D1 exposure](https://bravamade.com/research/california-clubs/best-d1-exposure/): Slammers HB Koge, Surf, MVLA, De Anza, So Cal Blues. - [Switching clubs mid-recruiting-cycle](https://bravamade.com/research/california-clubs/switching-mid-cycle/): Decision framework; switches that help vs hurt. ### Regional club hierarchies (other states) - [Texas](https://bravamade.com/research/texas-clubs/): Solar SC, Dallas Texans, Sting SC, Lonestar; UT / Baylor / TCU pipeline; NJCAA Region 14 powerhouses. - [Florida](https://bravamade.com/research/florida-clubs/): West Florida Flames, Florida Premier, Weston FC, IMG; UF / FSU / UCF; Eastern Florida State JC. - [Pacific Northwest (WA/OR)](https://bravamade.com/research/pnw-clubs/): Crossfire, Eastside FC, FC Portland; UW / Oregon / Portland; NWAC JUCO integration. - [Mid-Atlantic (VA/MD/DC)](https://bravamade.com/research/mid-atlantic-clubs/): McLean Youth, Bethesda SC, FC Virginia; UVA / Georgetown / Maryland. - [Northeast (CT/MA/NJ/NY)](https://bravamade.com/research/northeast-clubs/): PDA, FC Stars, NER Academy, World Class FC; Yale / Harvard / BC / Princeton. - [Carolinas (NC/SC)](https://bravamade.com/research/carolinas-clubs/): NCFC Youth, CASL, Charlotte SA, Triangle United; UNC's dynastic recruiting magnetism. - [Arizona](https://bravamade.com/research/arizona-clubs/): RSL AZ, Phoenix Rising, Sereno, AZ Arsenal; Arizona / ASU / Arizona Western JC. - [Colorado](https://bravamade.com/research/colorado-clubs/): Real Colorado (GA founding club), Colorado Rush, Storm; Colorado / Denver / AFA. ### Profile craft - [Profile craft hub](https://bravamade.com/research/profile/): Index of 8 spokes on what makes a women's soccer recruiting profile open-worthy. - [Highlight reel length](https://bravamade.com/research/profile/highlight-reel-length/): 3–5 minutes total; 60–90 seconds is what coaches scrub. - [Clip labels in a recruiting reel](https://bravamade.com/research/profile/clip-labels/): Action + foot + opponent + jersey. The format that works. - [Action photos vs film stills](https://bravamade.com/research/profile/action-photos-vs-stills/): What to use where. Why bad photos hurt more than missing photos. - [Coach-verified vs self-reported stats](https://bravamade.com/research/profile/coach-verified-stats/): The credibility gap; what happens on the phone call when numbers don't match. - [10 profile mistakes that get you ignored](https://bravamade.com/research/profile/common-profile-mistakes/): The list every family should screen against. - [Profile teardown — D1-bound forward](https://bravamade.com/research/profile/profile-teardown-forward/): Anonymized walk-through with annotations. - [Profile vs NCSA listing](https://bravamade.com/research/profile/profile-vs-ncsa/): What differentiates custom-built from template-mass-market. - [How often to update](https://bravamade.com/research/profile/update-cadence/): Stats every 3 months in season; clips after every ECNL National; full reel rebuild seasonally. ### Coach communication - [Coach-comms hub](https://bravamade.com/research/coach-comms/): Index of 7 spokes on email, follow-up, calls, and reading coach responses. - [How to email a college coach](https://bravamade.com/research/coach-comms/email-template/): The 3-paragraph template that gets replies. - [Subject lines that get opened](https://bravamade.com/research/coach-comms/subject-lines/): Name + position + class + club. What works, what doesn't. - [Follow-up cadence](https://bravamade.com/research/coach-comms/follow-up-cadence/): 14-day rule; max 4 touches over 90 days. - [The recruiting questionnaire — fill it out?](https://bravamade.com/research/coach-comms/questionnaire-yes-no/): Yes for all 15–25 targets; treat as expressed-interest signal, not primary outreach. - ["No, but stay in touch" — reading the signal](https://bravamade.com/research/coach-comms/no-but-stay-in-touch/): Did the coach add a specific next step? That's the tell. - [Phone call prep](https://bravamade.com/research/coach-comms/phone-call-prep/): The 6 questions every coach asks; the 6 questions to ask back. - [Official visit vs unofficial visit](https://bravamade.com/research/coach-comms/official-vs-unofficial/): Question-sets for each. ### Eligibility & academics - [Eligibility hub](https://bravamade.com/research/eligibility/): Index of 5 spokes on the NCAA Eligibility Center, core courses, GPA, transfer portal, testing. - [NCAA Eligibility Center — step by step](https://bravamade.com/research/eligibility/ncaa-eligibility-center/): When to register, cost (~$100), what it verifies, common rejections. - [NCAA core course list](https://bravamade.com/research/eligibility/core-courses/): 16 courses required; the 10/7 rule; what doesn't count. - [GPA recommendations by division](https://bravamade.com/research/eligibility/gpa-by-division/): D1 floor 2.3 sliding; ECNL-tier targets 3.4+; top-academic D1 / NESCAC targets 3.6–3.8+. - [Transfer portal in women's soccer](https://bravamade.com/research/eligibility/transfer-portal/): Windows Oct 16–Dec 16 and Apr 16–May 14; impact on incoming recruits. - [Standardized testing in 2026](https://bravamade.com/research/eligibility/standardized-testing-2026/): NCAA dropped requirement 2023 (permanent); institutional reqs vary; recommend take-and-submit-if-strong. ### Family decisions - [Decisions hub](https://bravamade.com/research/decisions/): Index of 4 spokes on the comparative decisions families make during recruiting. - [ECNL vs GA for D1 recruiting](https://bravamade.com/research/decisions/ecnl-vs-ga-for-d1/): ECNL is the dominant girls' competition; GA's exceptions; starter-minutes-vs-bench-role rule. - [Do you need a recruiting service?](https://bravamade.com/research/decisions/recruiting-service-or-diy/): Decision framework — full-service vs profile-based vs DIY. - [Early commit vs wait](https://bravamade.com/research/decisions/early-commit-vs-wait/): When to commit early; the 4-criteria checklist. - [Late-bloomer paths](https://bravamade.com/research/decisions/late-bloomer-paths/): 5 real recruiting paths after junior year. ## Optional - [llms-full.txt](https://bravamade.com/llms-full.txt): All of the above pages concatenated as markdown for single-fetch ingestion.