DC/MD HS Review-’24s Girls Defenders That Impressed

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the Maryland-D.C. High School soccer season in the books, let's take a look at some of the top 2024 girls defenders that will be looking to have a strong season in the spring for their club side and a bigger role with their high school team come 2023! Have a player that you want to feature? Email our DMV Soccer Reporter Sean Maslin at semaslin05@gmail.com.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["22523"],"_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":"Heard was the leader of the St. John's defense that captured both the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and the DC State Athletic Association title. Her calmness under pressure and ability to open the field of play to relieve pressure along the backline was instrumental in St. John's building attacking chances from the back. She is also unafraid to take the direct approach, going directly at opponents to force them out of position. Heard has been called up to the USYNT at the U17 level and is one of the leaders of Bethesda SCs U18/U19 ECNL side.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["22495"],"_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":"Robinson was the backbone of a Good Counsel defense this season that made it to the WCAC Championship. Her ability to track back and make decisive runs at attackers has for years stymied attackers at both Good Counsel and her club side Bethesda SC. The timing and delivery of her passes and crosses is almost always perfect, thanks in large part to her excellent communication and chemistry with her teammates. Robinson has verbally committed to playing college soccer in 2024 at Brown University.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["22553"],"_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":"Costell thrived on the Glenelg defense this season, taking on the task of transitioning the side from a defensive posture to an attacking one during matches. 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