ECNL Northern Cal Conference Overview: MVLA Soccer Club G08
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MVLA G08 showcase to be a solid team. Every player knows their style of play well and can move into different positions with ease. Their fullbacks are involved on both sides of the field and midfielders are used often in…
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Continue ReadingMVLA G08 showcase to be a solid team. Every player knows their style of play well and can move into different positions with ease. Their fullbacks are involved on both sides of the field and midfielders are used often in the flow of play. They do a great job of being patient to find their moments to go forward. MVLA G08 do very well to switch the point of attack to move their opponents. In the attacking third, they do well finding ways to create opportunities outside the box or from the end line. MVLA are comfortable keeping the ball on both sides of the field. They do well to find gaps through their opponents and attacking them. Overall, MVLA G08 work well together. They show to have good ideas to be a real threat to teams who leave spaces to attack.
Maggie Currie Maggie Currie M CA plays as a midfielder for MVLA G08 and showcased she can step up into different positions needed for her team. She does very well as a defender and as a midfielder. She is a crafty and smart player. Currie takes spaces well and has a willingness to join the attack in open areas. She shows at good angles and supports her teammates well. She connects her passes often and makes smart decisions with the ball. Defensively, she manages her marks well and is strong into tackles. Overall, Maggie Currie Maggie Currie M CA is a consistent threat for MVLA G08. She handles her defensive responsibilities well and makes a difference for her team keeping the ball after winning it back.
Lewa White Lewa White M Sacred Heart Prep | 2026 State CA plays as a midfielder for MVLA G08. White is fast, has good awareness on the field and makes great runs. She does a good job of finding gaps in the opponent’s lines and being the outlet to advance forward. She has great movement off the ball and connects her passes often. When she has the ball at her feet, she makes good decisions and often looks to be an option right away after making her pass. Defensively, White tracks her marks well and works well with the other midfielders to make it difficult for their opponents to get through. Overall, Lewa White Lewa White M Sacred Heart Prep | 2026 State CA is a strong midfielder on both sides of the field for MVLA G08 and looks to find the open spaces to get on the ball.
Saara Lahtela Saara Lahtela F CA plays as a forward and as a defender for MVLA G08. Rao showcased that she can play as a fullback and be a threat to opponents. She is fast, takes spaces well and supports her teammates often. She likes to join the attack and connects her passes well. Rao looks to break lines and can recover quickly to join back in with the back line. Defensively, she is strong into challenges and doesn’t shy away from challenging opponents in the air. She stays with the back line and can find the midfielders well. Overall, Areet Rao Areet Rao F CA is a strong player for MVLA G08. She handles her defensive responsibilities well and is a threat in the attacking third.
Saara Lahtela Saara Lahtela F CA plays as a forward for MVLA G08. Lahtela is fast, brave, and reads the game well. She shows to be dangerous with time on the ball and does well in one v one situations. When she decides to make her runs, she is explosive and does well to create space for herself. Lahtela makes well timed runs and does well playing her teammates in their runs. She does very well to recognize when to pass the ball and looks to break lines. She has a willingness to take her opportunities and does well to create chances in the final third. Overall, Saara Lahtela Saara Lahtela F CA is a threat in the attacking half. She is fast, explosive and is brave in the opportunities she has on the ball.
Ava Martinez Ava Martinez 5’6″ | M Sanger | 2026 CA plays as a midfielder for MVLA G08. Martinez is a smart, clever midfielder who reads the game well. She has great vision in finding the open player to switch to and joins the attack immediately in hopes of getting another opportunity in the attacking third. She showcased that she has good awareness of her teammates and does well to show in the open spaces needed for the player on the ball. Martinez uses her body well and often checks her shoulder before asking for the ball. She does well with the ball under pressure and connects her passes often. Overall, Ava Martinez Ava Martinez 5’6″ | M Sanger | 2026 CA is a smart midfielder who does a good job of bringing something different to the midfield group. She has the ability to find the open player in the attacking half to create chances and makes a difference when she is involved.
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Taylor Bellotti Taylor Bellotti 5’5″ | D St. Ignatius Preparatory | 2026 State CA plays as a defender for MVLA G08. Bellotti showcased that she can play anywhere in the back line with ease. She connects her passes well and is often an option for her teammates around her. When she plays as a fullback, she does well to join the attack and is active. Bellotti reads the game well and does a good job of recognizing when she needs to hold with the back line. She tracks her mark well and stays connected. In challenges she is strong and does well in the air. Overall, Taylor Bellotti Taylor Bellotti 5’5″ | D St. Ignatius Preparatory | 2026 State CA is a consistent defender for MVLA G08 and does well preventing her opponents from getting chances in the attacking third.