Pennsylvania Girls HS Soccer kickoff

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High School soccer is back in Eastern Pennsylvania and two of the top private school teams faced off on Friday afternoon with the Westtown School traveling to Springside Chestnut Hill. Each squad is comprised of top club players in the area including ECNL National Champions from Penn Fusion and Players Development Academy (PDA). Top club players from FC Delco, Ukrainian Nationals and PA Classics also participated in this contest. The game was action packed with both sides looking to build through their talented midfield players. While the game ended in a scoreless draw, look for both of these teams to improve and contend for the PAISAA championship this season. <br><br><br><br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["110967"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d7341a40d34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Esaka, a sophomore center-back who plays for the Penn Fusion ECNL 09 team, anchored the Westtown defense and proved to be an immovable force. The SCH attackers had a difficult time dribbling through her and resorted to many long-range shots. Esaka made many key passes in the buildup springing Westtown's attack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["23896"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d7358e080dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith, a sophomore midfielder from PDA Blue ECNL 09 was SCH's most dangerous offensive threat. She dribbled through the Westtown defense a few times and was deadly from set pieces. She was close to scoring an “Olimipico” late in the game among a few other well-driven corner kicks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["156801"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d7358e08296"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bakley, a sophomore from the Ukrainian Nationals ECNL 09 team was a calming presence in the SCH Midfield. She used her size and frame well to hold up play and find the SCH attackers.<strong> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["110971"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d7358e0835d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Powenski, a sophomore who plays for Penn Fusion ECNL 09, was dominant as the holding central midfielder for Westtown. She won the majority of her 50-50 battles and many aerial duels. Powenski also made a brilliant individual run late in the game with her shot rattling the crossbar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["110927"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d7358e08429"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">De Beulac, a sophomore from FC Delco ECNL 09, was fast and physical upfront for the SCH attack. She used her speed to get in behind the Westtown defense requiring a tough kick save in a 1 v 1 situation with the goalkeeper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->