ECRL Texas Conference Cup – Challenge SC vs. Albion Hurricanes FC
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It will be rivalry time in the ECNL Girls Regional League Texas Conference Cup this week as the league’s mid-week calendar will pit two of the most popular clubs in the Houston area, Challenge SC and Albion Hurricanes FC, which…
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Continue ReadingIt will be rivalry time in the ECNL Girls Regional League Texas Conference Cup this week as the league’s mid-week calendar will pit two of the most popular clubs in the Houston area, Challenge SC and Albion Hurricanes FC, which will see their teams clash at Burroughs Park, in Tomball, on Wednesday, at 8:00 PM.
The duels will take place in the 07s and 08s age groups and here’s what to expect from each of them:
Challenge SC RL G07 vs. Albion Hurricanes FC RL G07
Challenge have been in very good form in the Texas Conference so far, with six wins, two losses and three ties. The team enters its mid-week encounter after collecting four points in last weekend’s road trip to Oklahoma, where they topped Oklahoma Celtic RL G07 3-0 and tied OK Energy FC RL G07 2-2. Challenge’s lineup starts with the reliable Sophia Lipari Sophia Lipari 5'7" | GK Lake Creek | 2026 TX between the posts and has hard-working left-back Victoria Delatorre Victoria Delatorre D Klein | 2026 TX and strong defender Camryn Hicks in front of her. In midfield, the team counts on a strong trio formed by Lily Owen Lily Owen 5'4" | M Tomball Memorial | 2025 TX , Abby Friday and Bailey Fovargue Bailey Fovargue M Kingwood Park | 2025 TX . The team’s attacking plays target forwards Makenzie Black, Maija Tate Maija Tate D Cy Ranch | 2025 TX and Olivia Knight.
Albion are still undefeated in ECNL Regional League play this season, having won five and tied four of their matches played so far. They also brought four points home from Oklahoma this past weekend, having defeated OK Energy FC RL G07 2-1 and tied Oklahoma Celtic RL G07 1-1. The athletic Sydney Robinett had been starting in goal for Albion, who have Olivia Aguilar, Alyssa Peters and Hannah Ryan in front of her on defense. Midfield is one of the stronger areas in the team, with Keeley Klenke bringing a lot of intensity, Molly Elder organizing possession and Natalie Vernier using her dribbling in wider positions. Offensively, Atiana Lara, Madyson Hoffman and Arantxa Varela Arantxa Varela F TX have the quality to decide matches.
Challenge SC RL G08 vs. Albion Hurricanes FC RL G08
Challenge have been one of the strongest teams in the ECNL Regional League Texas Conference, having eight wins, one loss and one tie in ten matches. Alexis Crawford Alexis Crawford GK Cypress Ranch | 2026 TX has been in great form between the posts and in front of her Teagan Maddux Teagan Maddux D Klein Cain | 2026 TX , Tyler Weaver Tyler Weaver 5'7" | D Kingwood | 2026 TX and Kloe Purvis Kloe Purvis D TX anchor the team’s backline. Challenge have some interesting options in midfield, such as Ava Ravanbakhsh, Abigail James Abigail James F A M Consolidated | 2027 TX and Calla Reef. Jolee Ingram Jolee Ingram 5'6" | F A&M Consolidated | 2027 TX has been scoring goals for fun at top and is one of the team’s several dangerous forwards alongside Jaselynn Coots Jaselynn Coots F TX , Paige Kees and Sophie Chavez.
Albion enter Thursday’s match with four wins, two losses and four ties in the Texas Conference – the team will be looking to get a victory after a loss and two ties in their most recent matches. Callie Gilliam Callie Gilliam 5'5" | GK Brazoswood | 2026 TX and Kate Oelkers have been splitting time at goalkeeper, while Ashley Currie, Samantha DeCuir Samantha DeCuir D St Agnes Academy | 2026 TX and Philippa Garza have been among the most frequent options in the backline. In midfield, Sara Benton, Nathalie Romero-Raas and Brooklyn York Brooklyn York 5'6" | D Cinco Ranch | 2027 TX have been delivering excellent production. Sydney Valentine Sydney Valentine 5'3" | F Stratford | 2026 TX has been Albion’s main scorer recently, but the team has some other interesting offensive options, such as Emma Quintanilla and Sophia Maalouf Sophia Maalouf 5'4" | F Clements | 2027 TX .