| Students who actively participate in their preferred | | | | by way of yellow and red cards. The FIFA soccer |
| sport usually keep up with the rankings of their | | | | rules determine the guidelines as to whether a player |
| favorite teams. Those who follow women's college | | | | is to be given a yellow card or a red card. Two |
| soccer, for instance, keep up with their respective | | | | yellow cards given in the same game is equal to a |
| college soccer rankings. | | | | red card. However, a red card can be given any time |
| Soccer involves a lot of kicking: and there are two | | | | during the match without a yellow card preceding it. |
| kicks that need to be kept in mind; namely, the | | | | When a player gets a red card, that player is ejected |
| direct and indirect kick. The easiest way to tell the | | | | from the game, and their team must make do with |
| difference between a direct and indirect kick is this: a | | | | one less team member. Substitutions or replacements |
| direct kick is done by kicking the ball straight into the | | | | are not allowed for an ejected player. |
| goal. There are many soccer rules around what | | | | More and more young girls are attracted to soccer |
| causes a direct or indirect kick. In general, a direct | | | | and are interested to join women's college soccer |
| kick comes from a contact foul or hand ball. | | | | teams. Many are curious about various college soccer |
| Everything else is indirect. An indirect kick is one that | | | | rankings and are looking to join. Fortunately, the |
| needs to be propelled by another player in order to | | | | Internet has proved to be a useful venue for both |
| reach the goal. | | | | athletes and coaches looking for players for women's |
| Audiences at home or in the sidelines can tell whether | | | | college soccer, as well as other games. D1Athletes is |
| the kick is direct or indirect by looking at the referee. | | | | an online community wherein athletes and coaches |
| Whenever an indirect kick is made, the referee will | | | | alike can share and exchange information on college |
| hold one arm straight up in the air until the second | | | | soccer rankings and other statistics. D1Athletes |
| player touches the ball. When the referee does not | | | | offers them a place to build an online presence and |
| raise his arm, a direct kick has/ is being made. | | | | gain important public exposure. |
| Punishments for rule violations are given out in soccer | | | | |