In the final installment of the Question and Answer series with ECNL Commissioner Sarah Kate Noftsinger, the topics range from high school soccer to referee development.

Noftsinger addresses the future of the ECNL in relation to a variety of topics that face club soccer.

Read: Part One and Part Two

TDS: Has there been an increase in the amount of female coaches this year?

Noftsinger: Yes, we do [have more female coaches]. The ECNL is providing opportunities for many people; it is platform that attracts the top coaches, aspiring coaches, upcoming coaches, be it male or female.