Position Benchmarks

Outside Back — D1 / D2 / D3

Name: NCAA Women's Soccer Outside Back / Wingback Benchmarks (D1 / D2 / D3)
Creator: Brava
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Per-90 benchmarks for outside backs and wingbacks in NCAA women's soccer. Speed and crossing accuracy carry more weight here than at any other defensive position.

Per-90 Performance Benchmarks

Four core outside back metrics. Crosses completed is the position-distinctive stat — D1 outside backs deliver roughly 40% more accurate crosses than D2.

Outside Back / Wingback — per-90 statistical distributions, NCAA Women's Soccer
Metric	D1 mean	D1 σ	D2 mean	D3 mean
Duel Success% of all duels won (ground + air)	62.5%	7.0	58.0%	54.0%
Interceptionsper 90 minutes played	5.50	1.80	4.80	4.00
Tackles Wonper 90 minutes played	3.20	1.10	2.80	2.40
Crosses Completedaccurate crosses, per 90	2.10	0.80	1.50	1.00

Tier Alignment

Where a player slots in once you have her Z-score.

Tier 1

Elite D1 / Power-5

Z ≥ 1.5 · top 7%

SEC, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12-equivalent starting potential.

Tier 2

Solid D1 / Elite D2

0.5 ≤ Z < 1.5 · 69–93rd %ile

Above-average starting potential at mid-major D1 or top D2 programs.

Tier 3

D3 / NAIA / Lower D2

−0.5 ≤ Z < 0.5 · 31–69th %ile

Average collegiate. Developmental programs.

Competition Multipliers

Multiply raw per-90 rates by M before computing the Z-score.

Competition multiplier (M) by league
League / Competition	Multiplier (M)
ECNL National / US Youth National Team	1.00
Girls Academy (GA)	0.95
ECRL / Development Player League (DPL)	0.80
NPL / Elite State Leagues	0.70
High School Varsity (competitive state)	0.65
High School JV / Recreational Club	0.40

Physical Gates

Outside backs run the shortest height ranges of any outfield position — and the speed gates are tighter here than the published divisional means imply.

Outside Back — height range by division (typical starter)
Division	Height range
D1	5'4" – 5'8"
D2	5'3" – 5'7"
D3	5'2" – 5'6"

Speed gates (all positions; lower is better)
Test	D1	D2	D3
10-meter split	1.75s	1.85s	1.95s
30-meter sprint	4.0s	4.2s	4.4s
40-yard dash	5.0s	5.2s	5.4s

Outside Back — deep dives

Spoke articles unpacking specific dimensions of the outside back profile.

Stat

Crosses Completed Per 90

D1 2.1/90. Volume vs accuracy and the divisional gap.

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Role

Inverted vs Traditional Fullback

The OB role that tucks into central midfield — and the stat profile.

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Film

Highlight Reel — Clip by Clip

Half defending wingers, half attacking output. Balanced.

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System

Wingback vs Fullback

Same wide-defender label, two different roles by formation.

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