ECNL Girls Duel of the Week: Sting Dallas Black vs. Dallas Texans
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The ECNL Texas Girls Conference is one of the most competitive in the country and its season calendar features many battles between some of the top club teams in the United States throughout the year. As the spring arrives, action…
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Continue ReadingThe ECNL Texas Girls Conference is one of the most competitive in the country and its season calendar features many battles between some of the top club teams in the United States throughout the year.
As the spring arrives, action will start picking back up and we’ll be highlighting and previewing some of the most interesting duels taking place across the Lone Star State a few days before they take place over the weekends.
This Sunday, March 24, two of the top clubs in the Dallas area – Sting Dallas Black and Dallas Texans – will see their 06/05, 07, 08 and 09 teams duel at the Sting Complex, in Richardson, and here’s what to expect from each of these encounters:
G06/05 – 09:00 AM
Sting are ranked seventh in the conference with four wins, three losses and four draws – 23 goals scored and 16 conceded. Savanah Finley Savanah Finley GK TX is an elite shot-stopper for them and she counts on a very strong center back duo in front of her, formed by Aly Guthrie Aly Guthrie null | M Prestonwood Christian Academy | 2025 State #108 Nation TX and Taylor Yablonski Taylor Yablonski D Laurel Springs | 2025 State TX – left back Jetney Cook Jetney Cook D TX rounds up a strong backline. Ava Goodin is the team’s engine, bringing a lot of energy in midfield, helped by Cameron Patton Cameron Patton F Vandegrift (TX) | 2024 State #152 Nation TX and Catherine Wagner Catherine Wagner M TX . Sting has a lot of talent up top, with players like Jalen Chaney Jalen Chaney null | F Flower Mound | 2025 State #135 Nation TX , Alexandra Love Alexandra Love F TX , Ally Pinto Ally Pinto M Flower Mound (TX) | 2024 State #160 Nation TX and Anna Niedermier bringing different skill sets.
The Texans are ranked 11th, with three wins, four losses and two ties – ten goals for and 16 against. They have two of the best goalkeepers in the region working between the posts for them in Kaitlyn Gustafson Kaitlyn Gustafson GK Celina (TX) | 2024 TX and Bryanna Russell. The team has plenty of good options on defense, with center backs Ella Bushko Ella Bushko D V.R. Eaton | 2024 TX and Skylar Henley Skylar Henley D L.D. Bell | 2024 TX and outside backs Erin O’Sullivan Erin O’Sullivan M TX , Sammy Quiroz and Brooke Phillips standing out as some of the most interesting ones. Leslie Razo Leslie Razo M TX is a pillar for the team in midfield, working well on both sides of the ball, while Amalia Lopez Amalia Lopez F North Mesquite | 2024 State #56 Nation TX and Jillian Anderson Jillian Anderson null | F Allen (TX) | 2024 TX contribute more in the chance-creation. Some of the Texans’ top offensive options include Skylar Belanger Skylar Belanger null | F TX , Saddie Ozymy and Sloane Sullivan.
G08 – 09:00 AM
Sting have been the top team in the division this season so far with an impressive undefeated campaign of nine wins and two ties – 33 goals for and just four allowed. Kenlea Swadener is a stud for them between the posts and she’s shielded by a strong backline formed by center backs Reese Liner Reese Liner null | D Highland Park | 2026 State #49 Nation TX and Tyller Grimes Tyller Grimes 5'11" | D Timber Creek | 2026 TX and outside backs Lily Weiss Lily Weiss D Hebron | 2026 State TX and Mikaela Valentine Mikaela Valentine 5'3" | D South Grand Prairie | 2026 TX . Camden Henard Camden Henard 5'8" | M Parish Episcopal | 2026 TX , Mimi Flanagan Mimi Flanagan 5'4" | M Ursuline Academy Of Dallas | 2026 State TX and Abigail Graul Abigail Graul M TX bring quality and intensity in midfield. Sting’s front three is really difficult to stop thanks to the pace and goalscoring of Danielle Chaump Danielle Chaump 5'10" | F Lake Highlands | 2026 State TX , the creativity and flair of Leah Simpson Leah Simpson 5'5" | F Hebron Varsity | 2026 TX and the physical presence of Kyleigh Ward Kyleigh Ward F Midlothian | 2026 TX inside the penalty box.
The Texans are ranked ninth in the Texas Conference with one win, three losses and five ties – they scored and conceded eight goals. Paityn Davis Paityn Davis GK TX is their main goalkeeper and she’s capable of keeping the team in difficult games with her ability to make stops. Audrey Rush is very reliable at center back and the team has another excellent defensive player in right back Averi Scruggs Averi Scruggs D Prosper Walnut Grove | 2026 TX . One of the most talented players on the roster, Erika Montes Erika Montes F Allen | 2026 TX can play at left back or in midfield, adding another interesting option to an area that also has the likes of Brinlee Kristufek Brinlee Kristufek 5'10" | M Mckinney | 2026 TX and Lily Marquez Lily Marquez M TX . In the attack, Ella York Ella York M Lovejoy | 2026 TX , Adeline Jacobs Adeline Jacobs F TX and Makenzie Majors Makenzie Majors F Ursuline Academy Dallas | 2026 TX get most of the minutes.
G07 – 11:00 AM
Sting are in fifth place with seven wins, three losses and one draw – they have 23 goals for and 14 against. Shelby Henderson Shelby Henderson null | GK McKinney Boyd | 2025 State TX and Gabriela Garza Gabriela Garza M TX split time in goal and are both very reliable. Center back Gianna Wilbur Gianna Wilbur D Walnut Grove | 2025 TX anchors the team’s strong backline, which also counts on hard-working and talented outside backs Kelsey Lefever Kelsey Lefever D TX and Ryann Bruggemann Ryann Bruggemann M TX . Left-footed playmaker Olivia Hess Olivia Hess 5'6" | M Prosper | 2025 State TX plays a big role in midfield, alongside Tatum Barnard Tatum Barnard D State TX and Adeline Brink Adeline Brink M Highland Park | 2026 State TX . Forwards Ava Garrett, Molly Teed Molly Teed null | F Independence | 2025 State #255 Nation TX and Ashlyn Steele Ashlyn Steele F TX are some of the team’s most powerful offensive weapons.
The Texans are 15th, with one win, six losses and two ties – their goal differential shows -12, with five goals scored and 17 allowed. Kinsley Fulkz is the team’s starting goalkeeper. The backline in front of her has some interesting pieces, such as strong center back Ryan Fogel Ryan Fogel 5'7" | D Ursuline Academy Of Dallas Varsity | 2026 TX and versatile outside backs Jordan Clig Jordan Clig 5'2" | D Coppell | 2025 TX and Presley See Presley See 5'4" | M Keller | 2026 TX . Midfielder Ellis Kuntz Ellis Kuntz M State #180 Nation TX is one of their main chance creators, playing in tandem with Monica Morales Monica Morales D Coppell | 2025 State #271 Nation TX . The team’s most productive offensive players are Bailey Cate Bailey Cate null | F Lubbock Cooper | 2025 State TX , Autumn Brown and Layla Jackson Layla Jackson 5'6" | F South Grand Prairie | 2025 TX .
G09 – 01:00 PM
Sting are seventh in the conference with six wins, three losses and two draws – they scored 25 goals and let 17 in. Carolina Flores Carolina Flores 5'4" | GK Non-Traditional | 2027 State TX is the team’s main option at goal and she gets the job done with excellent technique and impressive reflexes. Audrey Young is a physical and technical center back, who plays a major role in the backline for them. Natalie Scott covers a lot of ground in central midfield, while Katherine Pinto can play as a right wingback or right midfielder and will bring a lot of energy to the field. Sting have an incredible number of talented options up top, including Kennedy Butler, Ronelyse Hartfield, Addison Smith Addison Smith 5'5" | M Forney | 2027 TX and Juliana Lozano.
The Texans are the fourth-best team in the division with a campaign of seven wins, one loss and one tie – their offense has produced 23 goals, while their defense leaked ten. Demi Arnolds Demi Arnolds 5'8" | GK Newman Smith | 2027 TX is as strong and reliable as it gets in goal for them. The Texans have quality players in central defense, with Ryleigh Albin Ryleigh Albin 5'8" | D Marcus | 2027 State #93 Nation TX and Arianna Villarreal Arianna Villarreal 5'10" | F Duncanville | 2027 TX complementing each other to form a strong duo, and also at outside back, with the versatile and well-rounded Makayla Wilson Makayla Wilson D Guyer | 2027 TX and Isabella Byrd Isabella Byrd 5'3" | D Mansfield | 2027 TX . Madeline Cervantes Madeline Cervantes 5'8" | M N/A | 2028 TX and Olivia Puente Olivia Puente F TX are very active in midfield and most of what the team creates goes through them. Audrey Gandonou Audrey Gandonou F State TX and Amira Kamara Amira Kamara F TX are real goalscoring threats with their athleticism and finishing skills.