Morning Motivation - Thursday, Nov 27th! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🦃☀️⚽ Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, and—hopefully—some soccer on TV. Best of luck to all our members who are organizing and preparing for big showcase events this weekend. Let’s make it count! ⚽ Before You Attend Before heading to your showcase, ask yourself these critical questions: - Do the coaches already know who your kid is? - Have they seen your athlete’s highlight videos? - Is there a better than 50% chance this showcase will move your recruiting process forward? If you haven’t reached out to coaches beforehand, you might be invisible. Take the time to email them, introduce your athlete, and share their story. Preparation is key! ⚽ Words of Wisdom From @d1scholarship on X:"Nearly all of our committed alumni families this year stated that they wouldn’t have received an offer without parental involvement in the process. Valedictorians, all-state athletes, heavy volunteer work—it doesn’t matter how talented the kid is; they need help." ⚽ Remember: "It’s not how good you are, but who knows you’re good!" 📧 Email those college coaches, share your athlete’s story, and make it happen! Good luck, Steve

Good Morning, everyone! ☀️⚽ ⚽ Showcase Weekend Where’s everyone playing this weekend? PDA Showcase is in New Jersey, and the ECNL Boys are in Phoenix. Let us know where you’ll be playing today! ⚽ College Soccer Update Another big night in college soccer: Women’s Results: - North Carolina edged through on PKs! - Friday, Nov. 21 Results: - No. 2 TCU 4, No. 7 Memphis 0 - No. 4 LSU 2, No. 5 Iowa 1 - North Carolina 1, No. 6 Texas Tech 1 (4-3 PKs) - No. 5 BYU 1, No. 4 UCLA 1 (4-2 PKs) - No. 1 Vanderbilt 3, Clemson 2 - No. 1 Stanford 7, No. 8 Alabama 3 2025 DIII Men’s Soccer Championship Schedule (ET): - 11 a.m. | Tufts vs. Messiah - 12 p.m. | St. Olaf vs. Williams - 12 p.m. | Augsburg vs. Cortland - 1 p.m. | Lynchburg vs. Dickinson - 1:30 p.m. | Connecticut Col. vs. Bowdoin - 2:30 p.m. | Macalester vs. Wheaton (MA) - 2:30 p.m. | WashU vs. Trinity (TX) - 3:30 p.m. | Emory vs. Rowan ⚽ Words of Wisdom From @TrentonLuera14 on X: "I sent 20 emails and got nothing."Cool. Send 180 more. Coaches get 100+ recruit emails daily. Your response rate is just math: - 100 emails = 1-3 responses - 200 emails = 2-6 responses It’s not personal. Keep sending" ⚽ Remember: "It’s not how good you are, but who knows you’re good!" 📧 Email those college coaches and make it happen! Good luck, Steve

A huge congratulations to CSN client @natalie.viviano on her commitment to @scpride_wsoccer College! Natalie, who plays for New York Soccer Club in the @girlsacademyleague has shown incredible dedication and hard work. We’re absolutely thrilled for Natalie and her family—such a fantastic family to work with! We can’t wait to watch you shine at @scpride_wsoccer next year. Best of luck, Natalie! Steve & the CSN Staff