Outside Backs who got the job done at the I-10 Shootout

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school soccer season continues to progress at full pace in the state of Texas and this past weekend was a busy one, with many tournaments taking place across the Lone Star State as teams prepare for the start of district play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of them was the I-10 Shootout, a traditional event held in the Katy region, which this year reunited 64 varsity teams from the Houston area and beyond for three days of action between Thursday and Sunday. Prep Soccer Texas followed the action closely, watching five matches in the first two days of the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">I-10 Shootout Photos:</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/01/i-10-shootout-foster-vs-dawson-photos/">Foster vs. Dawson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/01/i-10-shootout-cy-woods-vs-kingwood-photos/">Cy Woods vs. Kingwood</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/01/i-10-shootout-summer-creek-vs-langham-creek-photos/">Summer Creek vs. Langham Creek</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/01/i-10-shootout-atascocita-vs-friendswood-photos/">Atascocita vs. Friendswood</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/01/i-10-shootout-clements-vs-shadow-creek-photos/">Clements vs. Shadow Creek</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We witnessed some really solid performances in each of these duels and are taking the week to feature the players who left a strong impression, now looking into the outside backs:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Camila Carrasco","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cy Woods","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Challenge SC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67867c7cecfb0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carrasco was one of the best players in her team Cy Woods in their first-round 3-2 loss to Cougar Bracket winners Kingwood. She played three positions for them - right midfielder, right back and center back - and made an impact in each of them. Carrasco has solid defensive skills and used her excellent positioning and reading of the game to make stops. When playing right back, she offered a lot offensively, making plays in wider positions, such as the one that resulted in the team's second goal, and also coming inside to find passes in behind the backline. In the second half, with Cy Woods trailing by one goal and Kingwood playing a man down, she moved to center back and had a major role in the team's buildup, connecting short and long passes out of the back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":276643,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/01/IMG_4399.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-276643" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cy Woods vs. Kingwood</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["26878"],"_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-67867c7ced017"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kristiansen was part of Cougar Bracket winners Kingwood, and I saw her in action in a 3-2 win over Cy Woods. Typically a right back, she had a much more offensive role for most of the match, operating almost as a winger for her team. The role maximized her offensive skills as Kristiansen participated in two of the team's three goals and almost scored a fourth near the end. She was very intelligent in exploring the space, making smart runs behind the backline, sending dangerous crosses into the penalty box and coming inside to finish chances when she sensed an opportunity. After her team had a player sent off, she contributed more defensively and did a solid job shutting down her side of the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":276627,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/01/IMG_4355.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-276627" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cy Woods vs. Kingwood</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["159143"],"_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-67867c7ced063"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maldonado had a solid shift with Summer Creek in their 4-0 win over Langham Creek in the Consolation round of the Warrior Bracket. She started the match playing as a right midfielder, but then reversed to her original left back position and was among the team's most important offensive options. She combined very well with midfielder Chelsea Flowers and frequently got to the end line to send dangerous crosses into the penalty box. Maldonado also did a very good job with her high press, winning possession in the attacking half on several occasions and generating good scoring opportunities for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":276738,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/01/IMG_4486.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-276738" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Summer Creek vs. Langham Creek</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Emily Berrios","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Atascocita","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Challenge SC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67867c7ced0eb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Berrios helped her Atascocita team come from behind to beat Friendswood 3-1 in the semifinals of the Falcon Bracket. She started the match at right back and was very active offensively, constantly appearing as an option on the right and connecting good passes out of the back. The outside back was very good defensively, playing with great energy, making the right choices and winning duels in different spots on the field. She moved to left during the second half and continued to dominate defensively, but limited her offensive contributions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":276748,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/01/IMG_4501.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-276748" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Atascocita vs. Friendswood</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Natalie O'Neal","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Friendswood","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67867c7ced174"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A freshman, O'Neal appeared well in the Falcon Bracket semifinals, when her team Friendswood fell to Atascocita 3-1. She played as a left back and had great success in her defensive actions. Tall and physical, she used her body well to win duels and control the space, not allowing much to happen in her area of the field. O'Neal also displayed good quality on the ball and vision, connecting good passes out of the back. She was always very calm on the ball and didn't force plays when under pressure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":276758,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/01/IMG_4533.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-276758" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Atascocita vs. Friendswood</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Amelia Jensen","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Shadow Creek","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"HTX","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67867c7ced201"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jensen was one of the best players on the field as her team Shadow Creek came back to beat Clements 2-1 in the Consolation round of the Spartan Bracket. A left back, she played with tremendous energy and was very active on both sides of the ball. Offensively, Jensen did a very good job with her overlaps, timing her runs well and staying onside as she attacked the space. She also displayed good accuracy when taking corner kicks. On defense, the junior was very resilient, never giving up and coming back to attempt another tackle when she was beaten.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":276786,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/01/IMG_4621.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-276786" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Clements vs. Shadow Creek</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->