ECNL Phoenix Day 2 Standouts

There were so many great performers from Day 2 at ECNL Phoenix I had to break it up into two different articles. It was another fantastic day for soccer. It was a little warmer on Saturday at Reach Sports Complex as temperatures got up to the mid 70's at the peak of the day. There were some great games to watch as a ton of heavy weights duked it out in front of college coaches from around the country. Here are some players that stood out to me from the day's games.    Edwards played really well against San Juan during an 8am KO. She scored twice one of which was a penalty kick that she won in build up and the other was a calm finish with her left foot from about 10 yards out after beating a player on the dribble. Most player would have tried to blast it in. Not Edwards she slotted it well to the left side of the goal. Edwards was a problem all game for San Juan as she creates a lot of chances for herself and her teammates.     Jorgensen was the creative force that helped Legends to a win. She's a slippery left winger with great technique. She's very good finding pockets of space and creating passing lanes. Jorgensen is also not afraid to take players on 1 v 1 as she got to the byline on a number of occasions and delivered some really dangerous crosses.     Tautua is a very technical midfielder who scored a great goal from outside the box in her game. She pulled the strings in midfield as she probably completed the most passes out of anyone in this game. She has a plan when she receives the ball and scans the field very well when she's off the ball. IQ is off the charts for such a young player.     All-action midfielder who reminds me of Paul Pogba. She's tall, fast and aggressive. Disruptive on defense and dangerous on offense. She gallops around the field and her physical traits give her a big advantage in almost every 1 v 1 situation.     The San Diego Surf center forward did a very good job against Penn Fusion in one of the early 8am Kick offs. She is a great facilitator and really thrives in a false 9 position where she can drop into midfield, turn and progress the ball forward. She is tricky on the dribble and can create space for herself where no space seems to exist.     Center Back supreme Link is as solid as they come back there. She won a ton of headers and played some great balls in behind to her teammates against Penn Fusion. She does a great job at shielding the ball when strikers try to dribble past her. She has an amazing sense of where to be positionally. I am sure she will be getting a ton of Division 1 interest in the near future.     The outside back had a fantastic game against Penn Fusion. She has great feet and timing on her dribbles. She's shows just enough of the ball to make it seem like the opposition can get it while she slithers away up field. Ritterbeck loves to get up and down right flank and joins the attack as much as possible. Really good in transition defensively and never seems to be out of position.     Another impressive performance from the MVLA attacking midfielder. She scored a well taken goal to put her side up 1-0 against Internationals in a 10am Kick Off. She is so good on the ball, her footwork and unpredictability while dribbling is a sight to behold. Her through balls forward always seem to get to her strikers in stride. Special talent.     Williams has an elite athletic profile that coaches want at their programs. The modern day center back not only has to be tall but it's also advantageous to be fast and she has both. She is tidy in possession safely shifting the ball away from pressure and advancing the ball when necessary.     Always super dangerous when running in behind from either a wing or central position. She is getting much better at holding the ball up and waiting for play to develop. It's always fun to watch when she goes at defenders 1 v 1.     It's not easy playing against MVLA as they always seem to have the majority of possession. But Brickwood did not make it easy for MVLA's defense throughout this game. Her close control and direct dribbling caused problems. She has a high motor and presses the back line hard.     Sanders is an intimidating presence out there on the field for her opposition. She's tall and covers ground quickly. She played a number of different positions across the front line showing her versatility and is a true competitor. She will be a highly recruited prospect by Division 1 programs in the next couple of years.     Playing at the 6 for her [program_tooltip program_id='283257' first='Bay' last='Area Surf'] team against Eastside Leifried was the primary option for her team to play through. She combines with her midfield partners [player_tooltip player_id='111310' first='Terren' last='Davis'] really well. She is so good on the half turn and plays the game with an intelligence that you rarely see.     Coming off a 2 goal performance on day one of this showcase Davis continued her good play against Eastside on Day 2. She is a strong player that bodies seem to bounce off of. Davis has developed a really good understanding with her deeper lying midfield partner [player_tooltip player_id='99198' first='Savannah' last='Leifried']. They always seem to know where each other are in possession, their quick 1 2's create a ton of space to attack the opposition.     A trap year player Cochon is one you should definitely be keeping your eye on moving forward. Can beat you with a pass or on the dribble. Very good at finding pockets in the defense and is always looking to attack the oppositions goal. Great 1 v 1 dribbler and bring a ton of energy to the table.

There were so many great performers from Day 2 at ECNL Phoenix I had to break it up into two different articles. It was another fantastic day for soccer. It was a little warmer on Saturday at Reach Sports Complex as temperatures got up to the mid 70's at the peak of the day. There were some great games to watch as a ton of heavy weights duked it out in front of college coaches from around the country. Here are some players that stood out to me from the day's games.