ECNL North Carolina: Texas Goalkeepers to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The ECNL Girls League is hosting its last National Event of the season this week, with the city of Greensboro, North Carolina, welcoming three days of action, from Friday to Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bryan Park will stage the event, which will count on 169 teams from the U15, U16 and U17 divisions, each playing three matches over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Texas will have light representation this week, with Challenge SC and DKSC sending teams in two divisions and Albion Hurricanes FC and Dallas Texans being represented by one squad each. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look at some of the most promising players from the Lone Star State that will be in action in North Carolina, starting with the goalkeepers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["89609"],"_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":"Allen will be between the posts when Albion Hurricanes FC 08 face FC Alliance, WNY Flash and Slammers FC over the weekend in North Carolina. She has a good size and uses her length to get to difficult shots on the corners, also occasionally using her legs to make some really nice stops in close-range finishes. Allen is also very effective in the way she sends the ball to the sides when she can't catch it, rarely giving up rebounds in dangerous areas. She used to play as a forward with her high school team Duchnese Academy of the Sacred Heart and has good quality in possession as well.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6643e23443146"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxRwI8grGEM","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxRwI8grGEM </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["27269"],"_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":"Orta will be in goal for DKSC 08 in their upcoming matches against Minnesota Thunder, Charlotte SA and Arlington Soccer. She's a very technical goalkeeper, who uses her skills to turn difficult saves into apparent easy ones, but that's just because of how efficiently she approaches the shots that go her way. Orta is also very good at defending crosses and set pieces as she's able to read the ball's trajectory and quickly determine the best way to stop it before it finds an opponent. She's very quick to leave the goal when she to and does a solid job with her passing out of the back.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6643e234431d1"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U0mvhf3Nzs","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U0mvhf3Nzs </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["26928"],"_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":"With Fulks between the posts, Dallas Texans 07 are scheduled to face WNY Flash, FC Stars White and Pateadores in Greensboro. She's a physical goalkeeper, who uses her frame well to control the penalty box in aerial plays, but also has the reflexes to get to the ground in no time when needed. Fulks is also very efficient when putting the ball back in play, finding teammates in good spots with her throws and launching long passes upfield with her strong left leg. She's also a vocal leader for the Texans, communicating well with defenders and keeping them engaged.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6643e23443223"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/C6u6fSjMejr/?img_index=1","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/C6u6fSjMejr/?img_index=1 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["87119"],"_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":"Musser and her Challenge SC 07 team are set to face Bethesda SC, WNY Flash and VDA  in North Carolina. She's very difficult to score at because of her excellent positioning and her athleticism, which allow her to get to difficult shots outside her body range. Musser is very technical with her actions too, which leads her to have a very high level of efficiency in her saves. She's very consistent throughout matches and often comes up with stops in big-time plays to keep her team in the game.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6643e2344326d"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/musser_brandie/status/1733975400143888674","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/musser_brandie/status/1733975400143888674 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->