Girls NCHS Top Performers: March

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>March proved to be an action-packed month. With so many matches played across the month, between preseason and regular season, many players caught the eye. In this series, I'll focus on a combination of the best performers statistically and ability-wise. Defenders, unfortunately, do not have any statistics. To help highlight defensive talent fairly, I'll include the player(s) who impressed me personally. With all this being said, these were the best performers for this month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Goal Leaders</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following two players are the leading scorers that I chose as the best performers of the month. Though they aren't the <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/soccer/girls/spring/stat-leaders/goals/goals/">top scorers</a>, they are, in my opinion, the best-performing ones on the pitch.</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":"Taryn Waugh","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_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":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Providence Grove High School","_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-67ef1b295e155"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taryn is one of the most "traditional" 9s I've seen so far. Her central positioning is fantastic, rarely abandoning her position as the target up top. If she does need to drop deep, she has no problem connecting with players who can advance the play cleanly. Since she plays in a front 2, she also connects with her striker companion very well. However, her movement towards the goal is what makes her a real threat. She gets in behind the defenders easily. When she has possession in the box, she's extremely effective. This is reflected through her 24 goals scored this month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Taylor Waters","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Eastern Wayne High School","_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-67ef5728c7593"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taylor has been a consistent performer for her team as she performs everytime. She leads her team from the front with her immense ability and intelligence on the ball. On the ball, she's indefensible. Fast, agile, and shifty, she can get out of any difficult position easily. She's already made an appearance in a previous <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/03/nchs-girls-preseason-best-performers/">article</a> about the preseason's best performers. When the regular season started, she continued her streak. This is shown through her 25 goals scored all month long. Her immense presence in the final third will surely see her make this list for April.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Assist Leaders</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The players I chose as the assist leaders, just as was the case for the attackers, are not the top assisters. Though they do rank on the <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/soccer/girls/spring/stat-leaders/assists/assts/">leaderboard</a> for the month, they also impressed on the pitch with their ability.</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":" Lillian Benton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"West Davidson High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='277914' first='Carolina' last='Core']","_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-67ef5728c7620"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite being a striker who has a high output in terms of scoring, Lillian finishes March as one of the leading assisters in the state. Her all-around ability in attack allows her team to be very effective. With 16 assists in March, she helped her team blow past their rivals. She can play out wide or down the center. Wherever she plays, however, she presents constant danger in favor of her team. Her dribbling is fantastic, which helps her to get into positions to create danger. With her talent, she will also surely make it onto the list for the month of April.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Jazmin Palma","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"4'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Uwharrie Charter Academy","_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-67ef5728c76a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jazmin is another striker who appears on the assist leaders chart, and watching her play makes it worthwhile digging deeper into her stats. Her ability on the ball is impressive, always making intelligent decisions. The passes she plays to her teammates in the final third are always dangerous. This is shown through her 17 assists throughout the season already. She drops back from her striker position to help circulate the ball better. She also does so to be able to find and create spaces to play passes into. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Defending</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As mentioned before, there were no stats to back up how well Corinth performed this month. Her performances, especially during the regular season matches, warrant a mention.</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":"Corinth Roth","_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":"5'6u0022","_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":"Hickory Ridge High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Charlotte Soccer Academy","_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-67f042ef52b45"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Corinth is a fantastic defender who I've already written about <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/03/4a-week-2s-best-players/">before</a>. To summarize her talents, she's a solid defender who doesn't let anything get past her. A stalwart in defense, she plays with both mental and physical confidence. Her ability on the ball is fantastic, which completes her well-rounded ability as a modern center-back. Her talent and potential will see her go far in her career if she continues building upon this great ability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Goalkeeping</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alexis makes the pick as March's best performer in the goalkeeping position. As is the case as before, she was not the leader for saves made this month. However, she combined the saves made as well as the clean sheets. This, combined with her attributes, lands her this spot.</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":"Alexis Marion","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"100","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Uwharrie Charter Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='283412' first='NC' last='Fusion']","_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-67ef5728c772e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Alexis is a proper goalkeeper who helps the team be as effective defensively as they are offensively. Reviewing her stats and watching gameplay make me believe that her 119 saves may be exaggerated. Though I can't definitively say that that stat is false or not, the truth is that she is very talented. She's brave and committed, making not only her box hers but also the final third. Her ability to rush off her line is fantastic, made even better by how she does so consistently and correctly. She is also a clear leader, helping her defenders position themselves correctly. Throughout this season so far, she has only conceded 3 goals, proving how well she locks down her goal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->