ECNL Playoffs Monday’s 07 Standouts
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DEL MAR, California – The ECNL National Playoffs continues on Monday from the Surf Cup Sports Park in Southern California. The morning clouds quickly gave way to mid-morning sunshine that sustained throughout the day. The ideal playing conditions allowed a…
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Continue ReadingDEL MAR, California – The ECNL National Playoffs continues on Monday from the Surf Cup Sports Park in Southern California. The morning clouds quickly gave way to mid-morning sunshine that sustained throughout the day.
The ideal playing conditions allowed a number of standouts to shine from the games on Monday. Below is a list of the daily standouts from Monday.
Anya Lin Anya Lin M CA , MVLA 07 – Lin had a good showing in the 4-1 win over Wilmington Hammerheads. She played a mistake-free game in the first half. The left back did well going forward and showed her passing skills.
Paige Thompson Paige Thompson null | M Las Lomas | 2025 State #70 Nation CA , MVLA 07 – Thompson is a terrific midfielder and showed it once again on Monday. She’s always in the right spots and making the right reads. She is a key piece for the very successful MVLA side. Kennadi Borg Kennadi Borg F CA was also a standout on Monday for MVLA.
Karina Peat Karina Peat null | F Ashley | 2025 State #29 Nation NC , Wilmington Hammerheads 07 – The play Peat made on Minnie Kelly’s goal was worth the spotlight. The strength, skill, and composure it takes to battle through that type of defense and still get a shot off shows just how good she could be at the next level.
Grayson Williams Grayson Williams M State #191 Nation NC , Wilmington Hammerheads 07 – Love the unrelenting nature of Williams’ game. She is always around the ball and searching out touches. When she’s on the ball, it’s full throttle attack. Taylor Williams had a couple of good saves for Hammerheads.
Reece Ward Reece Ward null | F State GA , UFA 07 – Ward scored a great goal in the second half. The winger hit a shot that screamed into the upper corner of the net. Ward also provided two dangerous crosses.
Grace Petrie Grace Petrie D #303 Nation CT , CFC 07 – Petrie and her center back partner Julia Johnson put a solid highlight reel performance together on Monday. Both of them have elite qualities for the youth game that should translate to college.
Lorelai Davis, PDA 07 – Davis made a great diving save late in the win over Beach FC.
Shannon Davidson Shannon Davidson M Redondo Union | 2025 State #253 Nation CA , Beach FC 07 – It was a scoreline to forget for Beach, but there were still some noteworthy performances. Davidson’s quick feet and good decision-making from the center of the field definitely shined.
Vailana Tu’ua, Beach FC 07 – Tu’ua battled against the stout PDA defense. I’ve highlighted the center forward before. She was often left in a 2v1 situation on Monday and she still managed to get a shot off.
Daisy Duda Daisy Duda F Mountain Lakes | 2025 State #115 Nation NJ , PDA 07 – Duda is a high-energy player that will be a perfect fit for a number of programs at the next level. She is a hard-worker who is skillful and hits a good cross. There is plenty there to believe she can be an impact player.
Morgane Zinn Morgane Zinn null | D Montclair | 2025 NJ , PDA 07 – The center back for PDA was excellent against Beach. She had one of the best performances of the day – and looked the part of a player who should be on the national rankings radar.
Kiara Gilmore Kiara Gilmore null | D State #66 Nation TX , FC Dallas 07 – Gilmore looks taller and faster than I remember, which is a scary combination for the opponent. Gilmore is still one of the best center backs in the youth game in her defensive qualities – moves her feet well, gets her body behind the tackle, and does well in supporting her teammates. Gilmore was at her best on Monday.
Holly Storer Holly Storer null | F State #52 Nation TX , FC Dallas 07 – Storer is so effective at creating chances out of nothing. She is a forward that needs just half of a chance to make something happen and she showed that once again on Monday.
Cecilia Nowicki Cecilia Nowicki D St. Johns Country Day | 2025 State #288 Nation FL , Jacksonville 07 – Nowicki is extremely competitive and I walked away from Monday’s game thinking that is the type of player that any winning program would want on their team. She battles and fights for everything. She is driven and showed that leadership against a talented FC Dallas team in a very scrappy battle. Eden Freeman and Cora May Hassan were also good for the Jacksonville defense.
Isabelle Whitaker Isabelle Whitaker M FL , Jacksonville 07 – Whitaker made a fantastic decision on the goal when she played the back to her teammate rather than take a tough shot off balance.
Taliah Brooks Taliah Brooks M State #126 Nation FL , Jacksonville 07 – Brooks scored a goal but she was impactful throughout the game. The skillful attacking player did well against a very good FC Dallas team.
Isabella Boyce Isabella Boyce 6'0" | D Central York | 2025 State PA , Penn Fusion 07 – Boyce was outstanding against Legends. It felt like she was a brick wall that was impossible to get past. The center back defended well 1v1 and also did well in support of her teammate. The Legends attack is dynamic and springs runners from every position. Boyce did a great job organizing and shutting down threats. She also offered a long throw-in to switch where the game was played.
Maya Bruce Maya Bruce D State PA , Penn Fusion 07 – Bruce was also a standout at center back fro Penn Fusion.
Keira Kemmerley Keira Kemmerley null | M Conestoga | 2025 State #169 Nation PA , Penn Fusion 07 – Kemmerley is an outstanding box-to-box midfielder. She showed impressive vision in the passes she was making on Monday.
Scottie Antonucci, Legends FC 07 – Antonucci and the Legends were held scoreless on Monday, but the talented midfielder was still the most active and impactful player on the field. Lexi Coughlin and Daya King Daya King null | D State #36 Nation CA were also good for Legends.
Mia Hebert Mia Hebert F State MO , KC Athletics 07 – Hebert did well at center forward for KC. She used her body well and held up the ball for her team.
Genevieve Hull Genevieve Hull null | M State #244 Nation MO , KC Athletics 07 – Hull’s lightning feet and quick reactions had her bouncing on every lose ball in the attacking half. She popped up in good spots and made a couple of key passes.
Sophia Prime Sophia Prime null | F Olentangy Orange | 2025 OH , Ohio Premier 07 – Not sure who got credit for the goal, but Prime deserves some of it as she was right in the thick of it and helped the ball over the line.
Jane Ambrozy Jane Ambrozy D OH , Ohio Premier 07 – Sydnee Maxwell, Maren Degenhart, Alexis Smith, and Ambrozy had an outstanding showing at defense in the win over KC.
Nyamma Nelson, Portland Thorns 07 – Regardless of the final score, Nelson made so many saves in the second half against Solar. She did really well keeping a few of those shots out of the goal.
Anastasia Showler-Little Anastasia Showler-Little M State NJ , Portland Thorns 07 – Showler-Little, a 2027, was highlighted in the spring for her performance at ECNL Phoenix. She looked better on Monday. There is a bit of magic to her game. She is one to watch for the future.
Rylee McLanahan Rylee McLanahan M State #23 Nation TX , Solar SC 07 – McLanahan had three goals and an assist in the win. Beyond the stats, the way she is leading the forward line in the effort to press the opposition is so impressive. She is making life miserable on the opposition.
Ainsley McCammon Ainsley McCammon null | M State #18 Nation TX , Solar SC 07 – McCammon was credited with two assists in the game. She was much more impactful beyond those stats. One outstanding pass after another, McCammon was slicing apart the defense.
Jordyn Hardeman Jordyn Hardeman null | D State #17 Nation TX , Solar SC 07 – Hardeman buried a shot into the upper corner of the goal for one of her two goals on Monday. She had a great two-way game.
Iriana Sarpy Iriana Sarpy F Rockwall | 2025 State TX , Solar SC 07 – I loved the play/cross from Sarpy on Dezeriah Scott Dezeriah Scott null | F State #252 Nation TX ‘s goal. It was a perfect delivery and an excellent header. An unstoppable goal – incredibly high level for the club game.
Ayva Jordan Ayva Jordan F Delta Academy | 2026 State #1 Nation CA , Slammers FC HB Koge 07 – Jordan had two assists in the second half in the win over GSA. The standout from Nevada is dynamic in the open field. Even when the opposition was trying to crowd her off the ball, she still found success with her skill and ability to break free with a move and then burst into space.
Mary Long Mary Long null | F Shawnee Mission East | 2024 #31 Nation MO , Slammers FC HB Koge 07 – Long’s relatively recent arrival to Slammers has lifted the team’s attack to a higher level. Her goal on the header off the corner kick from Viviana Zacarias Viviana Zacarias null | M Los Alamitos | 2025 State CA was a quality goal that belonged on the San Diego Wave training facility. Zacarias also scored a goal. Jenna Verplancke Jenna Verplancke null | M State #261 Nation CA was also very good for Slammers FC HB Koge.
Macie Murphy Macie Murphy GK Lone Star | 2025 State #273 Nation TX , DKSC 07 – Murphy made a terrific save against Utah Avalanche early on, which set the tone for the game.
Sofia Rodriguez Bustos Sofia Rodriguez Bustos D Wakeland | 2026 TX , DKSC 07 – Bustos provided a terrific service on the goal from Natalie Wagner Natalie Wagner null | M State #276 Nation TX . The cross field service that floated to Wagner made it difficult for the defense to deal with the ball and provided the chance for the goal. Wagner and the DKSC wingers were too much for the Utah defense as they constantly found success through the channel. Kyla Dawn Kyla Dawn D Duncanville | 2026 TX was also good for DKSC.
Myka Page Myka Page F UT , Utah Avalanche 07 – Page scored the goal for Utah on pass from Ella Schutjer. It was an excellent finish from the youngster.
Cassidy Drago Cassidy Drago null | F Temecula Valley | 2025 State #155 Nation CA , San Diego Surf 07 – On a day when there were a lot of center forwards with great performances, it might have been Drago who shined the brightest. She was outstanding in the first half. She used the outside of her foot a lot but she was trying to make herself as big as possible to keep the ball away from the defender. She didn’t lose possession against some top center backs in the country. Great performance.
Ava Harrison Ava Harrison null | F State #44 Nation CA , San Diego Surf 07 – Harrison’s speed gave the Seattle United defense all types of problems. She was fouled, which set up one of the scoring chances.
Ava Sherrer Ava Sherrer M Carlsbad | 2025 State #122 Nation CA , San Diego Surf 07 – Sherrer had a good half for Surf. She was smart on the ball, calm, and did well in quickly connecting passes.
Isabel Willems Isabel Willems GK The Lakeside School | 2026 State WA , Seattle United 07 – Willems made a couple of really good saves against Surf.
Anna Babcock Anna Babcock D State WA , Seattle United 07 – Babcock was a threat against Surf on the break. She definitely has the pace to shine at the next level.
Leah Kuklick Leah Kuklick F State NC , NC Courage Academy 07 – Kuklick is a winger who has the quality to be a star at the top youth level. She has the skill, speed, and size to dominate 1v1 situations on the wing. She did really well against one of the best left backs in the country on Monday, which included a goal.
Kaylee Kim Kaylee Kim F State CA , Bay Area Surf 07 – Normally, Bay Area Surf is known for scoring team goals – sweeping moves that involve a ton of passes and fluidity, but there is something beautiful about individual brilliance too. Kim’s goal against NC Courage was individual brilliance. On the dribble against the center back, she couldn’t get past with her speed so she slowed up and buried a shot over the keeper from 25 yards out.
Jocelyn Travers Jocelyn Travers D Santa Cruz | 2025 State #35 Nation CA , Bay Area Surf 07 – A solid defender and an excellent passer for outside back, Travers showed her quality once again. The left back also scored from the spot.
Adia Symmonds Adia Symmonds 5'3" | M State FL , FL Premier 07 – Symmonds is a very good box-to-box midfielder. She has the engine to cover the whole field and the skill to make any pass.
Abigail O’Brien Abigail O’Brien M MN , Minnesota Thunder Academy 07 – O’Brien had an outstanding performance at center back. She was solid defensively and stopped a number of attacks from FL Premier.
Elizabeth Thornton Elizabeth Thornton 6'2" | GK Loudoun Valley | 2025 State #140 Nation VA , Loudoun Soccer 07 – Thornton made a great tip on a cross to clear the ball from danger.
Lyla Geller Lyla Geller null | M Northern Highlands Regional | 2025 #302 Nation NY , World Class FC 07 – Geller was lively on the wing. She created chances from the run of play with her skill and pace.