Girls DC/MD HS Review- ’25 GK/DEF 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 2025 girls goalkeepers and 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":["22588"],"_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":"Bell was named as an MACS All-State Honorable Mention for her exceptional work between the posts for Loch Raven High School. The sophomore goalkeeper earned 8 clean sheets for the Raiders en route to their appearance in the Maryland 1A Regional Final. Against much older competition, she showed remarkable resolve making expert challenges against attackers that were at times two years older than her. She has excellent field vision and can pick out her teammates in open space with timely throws or punts. 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