Recruiting News: Texas program with strong 2024 start

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was a busy week for recruiting in Texas with Stephen F Austin (SFA) landing a handful of verbal commitments from 2024 players over the last week or so. Chance Chapman, the recruiting coordinator for SFA, and Tony Minatta, the head coach at SFA, have been orchestrating the moves to land the local talent to help build this class for the WAC program in Nacogdoches, Texas. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were plenty of other verbal commitments from the past week as well with Ivy League, SEC, ACC, and Big Ten programs all landing players in the 2024 class. Take a look at a scouting report on a handful of the players who made verbal commitments in the past week. If you would like to report a commitment, please email commit@prepsoccer.com. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6318c80b96513","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["26561"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='26561' first='Brinlee' last='Weir'] is the latest addition for SFA, but she might be the most monumental of the group. Weir is a defender with a never-quit attitude. She is strong in the tackle and determined in her approach. She is the captain of her club team because she leads by example. 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The shot-stopper is highly regarded in the region as she has earned invitations to the U.S. Soccer Regional Talent Identification events in Texas. She is also a state champion at the high school level. Gustafson has a well-rounded game that should help her earn playing time immediately at the next level.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["23474"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Pratl is one of two verbal commits to Indiana in the past week. She is a shutdown center back with speed. She does well in duels - she anticipates and reads the attacker with excellent timing on her tackles. She is good at staying in front of quick forwards and forcing players to their weaker foot. She is playing for one of the top club programs in the country, which should give her a leg up in being ready for the speed of play at that level.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["22495"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='22495' first='Chesney' last='Robinson'] is another center back who made her verbal commitment in the last week. The defender from Maryland was an obvious choice as a top prospect for Division I programs. She is a player with great potential. At the top club level, she has shown an unreal recovery speed. She is a perfect partner for a right back that loves to attack and can leave the side a little exposed, as Robinson has the pace to shutdown multiple attackers. Robinson is one of two verbal commitments to Brown this week. [player_tooltip player_id='26022' first='Ayla' last='Sahin'] is a versatile attacking option that can play through the center or on the wing. She is one of the top in-state talents from the class of 2024.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["25116"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Coastal Carolina landed two verbal commitments last week. They both are from Ohio, and both play for Milford Academy. The 2024 duo is an excellent start to the recruiting class. Manning is a forward with quite a few accolades to her name - All-Region, All-State, etc. She is a ball-hungry striker who can finish a variety of ways. She is excellent in aerial duels and offers that weapon on set pieces. Current and future teammate [player_tooltip player_id='57212' first='Marlee' last='Scanlon'] is a left-footed midfielder who is clever on the ball. She has good ball skills and can dribble through the opposition with her close control and ease to cut on a blade of grass.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64cd9a0560883"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sept. 1-7&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Brooke Phillips - SFA </li><li>Alines Salinas - SFA </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='26334' first='Kaitlyn' last='Gustafson'] - SFA </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='26561' first='Brinlee' last='Weir'] - SFA </li><li>Sawyer Kohutek - SFA </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='33446' first='Jasmine' last='Nixon'] - Kentucky </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='20919' first='Taylor' last='Jenkins'] - Connecticut </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='33350' first='Haden' last='Vlcek'] - Indiana </li><li>Lillian ‘Sammie' Moncion - Columbia </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='23474' first='Josephine' last='Pratl'] - Indiana </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='26022' first='Ayla' last='Sahin']- Brown </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='57212' first='Marlee' last='Scanlon']- Coastal Carolina </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='25116' first='Ana' last='Manning'] - Coastal Carolina </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='22699' first='Paige' last='Kush'] - Navy </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='22495' first='Chesney' last='Robinson'] - Brown </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='33376' first='Morgan' last='Brown'] - TCU </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='23433' first='Emma' last='Parker'] - Arkansas </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='19101' first='Annika' last='Jost'] - Air Force </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='21079' first='Ciara' last='Alarcon'] - Miami </li></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->