2008 Girls ECNL Mid-Atlantic – Players Who Shined
Ally Griswold POS D CLASS 2026 Ally Griswold School: The Potomac School Club: Arlington Soccer Ally possesses great speed and cardio to get up down the pitch from her outside back position. She is capable of playing center back as…
Access all of Prep Soccer
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingAlly Griswold
Ally Griswold
Ally possesses great speed and cardio to get up down the pitch from her outside back position. She is capable of playing center back as well but on this day was on the outside and was a key contributor for Arlington earning a clean sheet. An outstanding 1 v 1 defender who transitions quickly on change of possession. Communicates well with her other backs and keeper while building the attack out of the back.
Ava Rassool
Ava Rassool
Ava represents the Captains armband well and leads her squad in a highly positive manner. Has a go to goal mentality in the final third and looks to get off her quick accurate shot anywhere in the box. She is a dangerous attacker who takes on defenders with her solid 1 v 1 skillset and technical ability in tight spaces. Moves well off the ball and pulls in defenders creating space for her teammates.
Anna Larbalestier Anna Larbalestier D VA
Anna Larbalestier Anna Larbalestier D VA
Anna is strong physical force in the middle of the pitch. Very comfortable starting the attack from her center back position and is at ease with the ball at her feet. She pinged some great diagonal penetrating balls along with making short simple passes while keeping possession in her own end. Always had her head up looking for an open teammate.
Alexis Rayford
Alexis Rayford
Alexis paced her Arlington squad with two goals in the first half in their 4-0 win vs Beach FC and was the focal point in the high press that Arlington employed. Forced her opposition into turnovers and quickly transitioned into the attack. While in possession she has a quick turn upfield but can also play with her back to goal while playing a hold up style and distributing to wingers making runs.
Halle Thomas
Halle Thomas
Haley got Arlington on the board in the 18th min on a hard to handle in-swinger corner that resulted in an own goal and then provided the highlight of the match banging in an “Olimpico” in the 55th minute to finish off the scoring in their 4-0 win. Took the majority of set pieces and consistently served up dangerous balls. Possesses an attacking mentality and outstanding technical ability in the final third.