June 15th Gems – ECNL Elite Eight class of 2027 – Part 3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>USE THE PROMO CODE almasin30 for a discount on your first subscription</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is Part 3 of 3. The talent level of this group of 2027 players is simply off the charts. They are some of the best in the nation in rankings and in position. All of the Elite Eight were either once USYNT call-ups, current players, or definitely on the radar for future teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the June 15th date is just a few days away, it is essential for college coaches and scouts to get their list of top-level players on their recruiting agenda. The majority of these players have skipped playing at the high school level and rather stay focused on club competition, showcases, and being available for national and international competition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The players featured are some of the best technical, smartest, and highest-achieving players in their age group, with a few playing up a level or two in club play. Either way, these players are ready to make a strong impact on any top-tier college program. It is safe to say that one or more of these elite players will have opportunities to make it at the senior team level and some in the pro pathway.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Elite Eight are:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id='82522' first='Mia' last='Corona'] - M - Santa Margarita and [program_tooltip program_id='283395' first='Legends' last='FC'] - #2, #1, and #1 - Currently playing for the US-U16 team playing in Europe.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. [player_tooltip player_id='19625' first='Kai' last='Beary'] - GK - JSerra Catholic and SoCal Blues - #4, #3, and #1 - Trained with the U17 USYNT in Georgia - 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1932257548943667475","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1932257548943667475 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player Spotlight - [player_tooltip player_id='82522' first='Mia' last='Corona'] - U16 Team Captain - Currently Representing Team USA in Europe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1933365240416419921","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1933365240416419921 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='82522' first='Mia' last='Corona'] on how she got her name - The Great Mia Hamm</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1933361053737656738","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1933361053737656738 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player Spotlight - [player_tooltip player_id='19625' first='Kai' last='Beary'] - Trained with the U17 USYNT in Georgia - 2024. Multi-Sport Athlete (Flag football, track and field, and handball) and one of the best goalkeepers in the Nation. She is also a standout for SoCal Blues ECNL G08 team, which will be playing in the National Playoffs later this month in San Diego, CA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1933372376756203971","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1933372376756203971 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Elite Eight are:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id='146239' first='Rhea' last='Moore'] - F - Elk Grove Charter - #20, #5, and #2 - Trained with the U16 USYNT - 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id='146238' first='Kendall' last='Conway'] - M - #25, #7, and #4 - Trained with the U15 USYNT - 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1932259160038760674","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1932259160038760674 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player Spotlight - [player_tooltip player_id='146239' first='Rhea' last='Moore'] - Elite Goal Scorer - Some of the best goals from the 2024-2025 ECNL Season - She got a hat trick on the day vs. [program_tooltip program_id='283434' first='Pleasanton' last='Rage'] (May 2025). She is also a standout for [program_tooltip program_id='278036' first='San' last='Juan SC'] - ECNL G09 team, which will be playing in the National Playoffs later this month in San Diego, CA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1922141942231556449","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1922141942231556449 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1922142985401045259","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1922142985401045259 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player Spotlight - [player_tooltip player_id='146238' first='Kendall' last='Conway'] - Has been with the [program_tooltip program_id='287623' first='Cal' last='North ODP'] program since 2020. Was on the US-U15 CONCACAF Championship roster in 2024 - Attended training camp in Georgia for the U16 GNT in May, 2025. Kendall was also a top performer at the COPA Talent ID Pro Pathway.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1905131121840697442","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1905131121840697442 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Elite Eight are:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id='99198' first='Savannah' last='Leifried'] - M/D - Ceres - #38, #12, and #7 - Trained with the U17 USYNT - January 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. [player_tooltip player_id='146256' first='Molly' last='McBride'] - GK - Vista Del Lago - #40, #13, and #2 - Trained with the U14 and U15 USYNT. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1932261231936798771","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1932261231936798771 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player Spotlight - [player_tooltip player_id='99198' first='Savannah' last='Leifried'] - Recently finished the Gotham FC Camp - She was named the Defensive MVP and runner up to the camp MVP. She also competes on the [program_tooltip program_id='283734' first='San' last='Francisco Glens'] SC (USL W-League). She is also a standout for the [program_tooltip program_id='283257' first='Bay' last='Area Surf'] ECNL G08 team, which will be playing in the National Playoffs later this month in San Diego, CA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1911496776890392837","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1911496776890392837 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["99198"],"_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-684bbb46bfb70"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She is sometimes activated to the 07 squad. She played comfortably at the midfield position and pushed up on attack while firing off a few shots on goal. Just by observing her play, it would be difficult to believe she's an 08 player. Her passing skills are top level as she continuously made quick and precise passes to diagonal and overlapping runners. I really liked her change of speed as she was able to close down on the ball and make hard shots on goal. She recently finished the Gotham FC Camp and was named the Defensive MVP and runner up to the camp MVP. She also competes on the [program_tooltip program_id='283734' first='San' last='Francisco Glens'] SC (USL W-League). She is also a standout for the [program_tooltip program_id='283257' first='Bay' last='Area Surf'] ECNL G08 team, which will be playing in the National Playoffs later this month in San Diego, CA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player Spotlight - [player_tooltip player_id='146256' first='Molly' last='McBride'] - One of the top goalkeepers in CA and in the Nation. She is has been a regular YNT call up and is always improving and ready to leave her mark as a top-level goalkeeper. She is also a standout for [program_tooltip program_id='278036' first='San' last='Juan SC'] - ECNL G09 team, which will be playing in the National Playoffs later this month in San Diego, CA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mollymcbride09/status/1922162433684111365","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://twitter.com/mollymcbride09/status/1922162433684111365 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Elite Eight are:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. [player_tooltip player_id='112225' first='Jorden' last='Swain'] - M/D - Eastlake - #54, #19, and #11 - Competed with the U15 GNT in Europe - 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. [player_tooltip player_id='146353' first='Piper' last='Sistek'] - D - La Costa Canyon - #58, #20, and #4 - Called up for the U14, U16, and U17 YNT. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1932264237193433484","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1932264237193433484 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player Spotlight - [player_tooltip player_id='112225' first='Jorden' last='Swain'] - Plays at the mid and on defense. She is a top level athlete who can make it difficult for offenses to make high percentage runs on goal. She can make quick and explosive runs to get win backs and plays box-to-box. Her soccer IQ is high and she can anticipate runs and step attacking into lanes while making stops in the box.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1933392536598688241","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1933392536598688241 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["112225"],"_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-684bbb46bfbe2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Plays at the mid and on defense. She is a top level athlete who can make it difficult for offenses to make high percentage runs on goal. She can make quick and explosive runs to get win backs and plays box-to-box. Her soccer IQ is high and she can anticipate runs and step attacking into lanes while making stops in the box. She is also a standout for San Diego Surf - ECNL G09 team, which will be playing in the National Playoffs later this month in San Diego, CA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player Spotlight - [player_tooltip player_id='146353' first='Piper' last='Sistek'] - She is a Prep Soccer Ranking Riser and considered one of the best defenders in the country. Piper is also a standout for San Diego Surf - ECNL G09 team, which will be playing in the National Playoffs later this month in San Diego, CA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1933401312110260669","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1933401312110260669 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Also, with this group, I would like to add [player_tooltip player_id='19218' first='Caelyn' last='Dyer'] as a bonus Spotlight Player. Caelyn was awarded the Player of the Match for her outstanding performance on the East team in the 2025 ECNL Girls National Selection Match. Her ability to hold the back line against some of the nation's best attacking players was pivotal to her side's ability to make stops and start counterattacks. Her performance at this event was simply remarkable and she deserves to be in the conversation with the Elite Eight players of the class of 2027. She is deserving of the recognitions given to the best players of the 2027 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1932989199134962040","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1932989199134962040 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["19218"],"_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-684bc09e6068d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Caelyn was awarded the Player of the Match for her outstanding performance on the East team in the 2025 ECNL Girls National Selection Match. Her ability to hold the back line against some of the nation's best attacking players was pivotal to her side's ability to make stops and start counterattacks. Her performance at this event was simply remarkable and she deserves to be in the conversation with the Elite Eight players of the class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you are considering signing up for a subscription - Please go to <a href="https://t.co/TLjZqTR2Nw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://PrepSoccer.com</a> and enter code almasin30 at checkout for 30% off a new subscription.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1931338461383975132","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://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1931338461383975132 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->