Match and Practice Demands of NCAA Division III Women Soccer Athletes

Student Author Information

Sarah Tooley, University of LynchburgFollow

Location

Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center

Access Type

Open Access

Entry Number

11

Start Date

4-7-2021 12:00 PM

End Date

4-7-2021 1:15 PM

Department

Athletic Training

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to understand the demands placed on an elite Division III women’s soccer team and explore the relationship between environmental conditions and intensity. We analyzed data from GPS units collected during the 2018 season of a division III women’s soccer team. Position (forward, midfielder, defender, and a hybrid midfield/defender position per coaching strategy) and session type (practice, competition) served as independent variables. Dependent variables included total distance, work rate, and intensity. We collected weather data from the start of each session and explored the correlation between WetBulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) and intensity. The interaction between position and session type was significant for intensity (p

Faculty Mentor(s)

Dr. Tom Bowman
Dr. Sean Collins
Brittany Smith

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