Goal.com Article: College Soccer at a Crossroads

[Z.I.P.]

I'm not buying the "Woe is college soccer" commentary at this point.  The game has never been more competitive or probably more exciting.  Akron, Marshall, Vermont...National Champions?  🏆   

Here's one issue that I didn't know:  

 

"Colleges will also be able to give out more athletic scholarships, but in exchange, schools are required to further limit the number of players on each team who are eligible for tuition aid. College soccer teams can now hand out a maximum of 28 scholarships. It remains to be seen how many of those will actually be filled out - or how much money each individual sport will get."

 

 ...So, more players, but fewer scholarships??  It was just 9.5 before.  What is it NOW?  How does that effect recruiting and retention?  Does that cause more players to jump to the portal?

 

https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/college-soccer-at-a-crossroads-once-the-primary-pathway-to-the-pros-nil-mls-academies-and-court-rulings-now-threaten-collegiate-game-s-relevance/blt5a83f757fbd2d212