All-America Game: Girls Best XI
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Selecting the Best XI from an All-America contest, where every player is an all-star, is a difficult task. However, after consultation with the coaching staff, the following players stood above the rest: GK: Jordan Brown Jordan Brown GK NV ,…
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Continue ReadingSelecting the Best XI from an All-America contest, where every player is an all-star, is a difficult task. However, after consultation with the coaching staff, the following players stood above the rest:
GK: Jordan Brown Jordan Brown GK NV , Faith Lutheran (Nev.), Southern Cal
Single-handily kept the West in the match in the first half, recording about 10 saves. All of her saves were clean.
D: Emily Chico Emily Chico D Ramapo | 2022 NJ , Ramapo (N.J.), South Carolina
Exceptional speed and athleticism while playing outside back. Made good tackles and great decisions with the ball after winning possession.
D: Leah Klurman Leah Klurman M NJ , Scotch Plains-Fanwood (N.J.), Tennessee
She proves that a defender doesn’t always need to be big and strong. She uses her smarts and exceptional athleticism and reads the game very well. She was very composed on the ball and hit a rocket from 25 yards out.
D: Kira Prologo Kira Prologo D Eastlake High School | 2022 WA , Eastlake (Wash.), Florida
Prologo was named West MVP. Smart, athletic, good awareness, and she was a solid 1v1 defender.
D/M: Sophia Lowenberg Sophia Lowenberg D CT , Trumbull (Conn.), Boston College
Lowenberg was named East MVP. She earned the favor of her coaches with her versatility. She organized when she was in the midfield and when she moved to center back, the West was not able to muster much of an attack.
M: Mary Lundregan Mary Lundregan M CT , St. Joseph (Conn.), Dartmouth
She stayed wide and gave the East space to create. She had a goal and one assist. She appears a bit undersized but uses her skill and speed to make an impact.
M: Violet Rademacher Violet Rademacher M Rocky Mountain | 2022 ID , Rocky Mountain (Idaho), Portland
Once she moved to the midfield, she was one of the West’s top performers. Played the 6 well and won balls in the air.
M/F: Sydney Segalla Sydney Segalla M CT , Houstonic Valley (Conn.), Boston College
Segalla’s effort and energy were unmatched. One coach said she appeared to be playing “as if it was a state final.” Segalla showed great speed and athletic ability, and she even recovered on defense.
F: Lily Boyden Lily Boyden M UT , Skyline (Utah), Washington State
Showed her speed and attacked very well, especially from out wide. Dynamic and crafty.
F: Mary Cochran Mary Cochran F Ramapo High School | 2022 NJ , Ramapo (N.J.), Georgetown
Perhaps delivered the surprise performance of the night, scoring a pair of goals that led to a 5-0 rout. A very physical forward who used her strength for one of the finishes.
F: Shae O’Rourke Shae O’Rourke F St. Mary's | 2022 NY , St. Mary’s (N.Y.), South Carolina
She was buzzing around the goal all night. She’s tough, physical, and could hold the ball to allow for the East to get into the attack.
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F: Seven Castain Seven Castain F Waterford | 2022 UT , Waterford (Utah), Texas Christian
G: Caroline Duffy Caroline Duffy GK River Hill | 2022 MD , River Hill (Md.), Duke
D: Mirann Gacioch Mirann Gacioch M NY , Nichols School (N.Y.), Ohio State
M: Mallory Glass Mallory Glass M Sacred Heart | 2022 KY , Sacred Heart Academy (Ky.), Kentucky
D Molly Martin Molly Martin D MA , Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Mass.), Penn State
F: Kayla Reed Kayla Reed F East Brunswick | 2022 NJ , East Brunswick (N.J.)
GK: Abby Reisz Abby Reisz GK Upper Arlington | 2022 OH , Upper Arlington (Ohio), Tennessee
F: Nicole Sidloski Nicole Sidloski F Strongsville | 2022 OH , Strongsville (Ohio), Ohio State
M: Kelsey Smith Kelsey Smith F McDonogh | 2022 MD , McDonogh School (Md.), Maryland
D: Maia Tabion Maia Tabion F WA , Eastlake (Wash.), Columbia