Preview: ECNL G08 teams competing in the National Playoffs

<p>Thursday, 6/26/25, is Day 1 of the ECNL Girls National Playoffs. San Diego weather at this time will be perfect, as mid-70s are on the forecast. The G08 teams are packed with talent, and here are some of those great teams and their elite players. The teams covered in this edition are: So Cal Blues, [program_tooltip program_id='283443' first='Rebels' last='SC'], and [program_tooltip program_id='283257' first='Bay' last='Area Surf']. Some of the players have made their commitments to join Division 1 programs and a few are probably waiting until after the tournament to make their final choice. </p>   <p>I look forward to covering as many teams as possible in the three days I will be in attendance. Hundreds of college coaches and scouts will be on hand to evaluate and possibly offer players opportunities to play at their school. Here are just some of the teams I will be covering in San Diego. Wishing all the teams the best of luck in this prestigious tournament.</p>   <p>Team: So Cal Blues - ECNL G08</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='19625' first='Kai' last='Beary'] - 2027 - GK - JSerra Catholic - (#4 in the Nation, #3 in CA, and #1 in Position) - Is ranked as the #1 female goalkeeper in her age in the U.S. and in California, by kiepps. 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 [program_tooltip program_id='278040' first='So' last='Cal Blues ECNL'] G08 team, which will be playing in the National Playoffs in San Diego, CA</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">She is ranked as the #1 female goalkeeper in her age in the U.S. and in California, by kiepps. 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 [program_tooltip program_id='278040' first='So' last='Cal Blues ECNL'] G08 team, which will be playing in the National Playoffs in San Diego, CA</p>    <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>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='20055' first='Peyton' last='Marinos'] - 2026 - F - JSerra Catholic - (#13 in the Nation, #7 in CA, and #3 in Position) - The Stanford commit and Rankings Riser was the U16 ECNL Southwest Conference Player of the Year for 2023-2024.  She was invited to the U.S. U-17 Women's national Team camp in February, 2025.  She was also selected to play on the U.S. U-16 team at UeFA Friendship Tournament in Riva, Turkey.  Marinos is a standout player who can contribute to the attack with strong shots on goal while making runs into the 18.  She can make precise passes to runners making angled and overlapping runs in the box.</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">The Stanford commit and Rankings Riser was the U16 ECNL Southwest Conference Player of the Year for 2023-2024.  She was invited to the U.S. U-17 Women's national Team camp in February, 2025.  She was also selected to play on the U.S. U-16 team at UeFA Friendship Tournament in Riva, Turkey.  Marinos is a standout player who can contribute to the attack with strong shots on goal while making runs into the 18.  She can make precise passes to runners making angled and overlapping runs in the box.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3do0mKOqyb/ </div></figure>   <p>Team: [program_tooltip program_id='283443' first='Rebels' last='SC'] - ECNL G08</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='112507' first='Keira' last='Baranski'] - 2026 - D/M - Mater Dei Catholic - UC - Irvine commit.- D1 - (#156 in CA and #42 in Position) - She is an All-League MDCHS (2025 and 2024), USYF National Champion, ECNL SW All-Conference (2023-2024). She is known for tracking down her opponents and she uses her intelligence to step into attacking lanes and anticipate runs towards the goal.  Definitely a box-to-box player.</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">She is an All-League MDCHS (2025 and 2024), USYF National Champion, ECNL SW All-Conference (2023-2024). She is known for tracking down her opponents and she uses her intelligence to step into attacking lanes and anticipate runs towards the goal.  Definitely a box-to-box player.</p>    <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19254382/66180828a94a58a3f409408a">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19254382/66180828a94a58a3f409408a</a></p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KeiraBaranski/status/1820963696367300754 </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='147292' first='Ava' last='Galvan'] - 2027 - M (#241 National, #45 in CA and #18 in Position) - She is an ECNL All-Conference First Team, 2024 CIF SD Champion, and PrepSoccer Top 40.  She is a Prep Soccer Rankings Riser and is considered a scoring threat.  She is scouted as difference maker who can create high percentage scoring opportunities.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/avagalvan17/status/1937202246405750935 </div></figure>   <p>Team: [program_tooltip program_id='283257' first='Bay' last='Area Surf'] - ECNL G08</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='172607' first='Elyssa' last='Hernandez'] - 2026 - D - the U17 Salvadoran National Team member and Seattle University D1 commit, played a solid game at the RCB position. Hernandez has a smooth change of direction move that can twist up hard-pressing opponents. She also makes clean and precise passes to nearly any spot on the pitch. One of her signature plays is sending a long ball right to the feet of her teammates or sending it perfectly behind the defense when they are running in full stride. Her movements and closing techniques are top-notch. She just came back from her team's competition while going 1-1-1 at the World Cup Qualifying in Trinidad & Tobago.  Hernandez is also one of our Prep Soccer Girls ID Camp: NorCal 2024 standouts.</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">The U17 Salvadoran National Team member and Seattle University D1 commit, played a solid game at the RCB position. Hernandez has a smooth change of direction move that can twist up hard-pressing opponents. She also makes clean and precise passes to nearly any spot on the pitch. One of her signature plays is sending a long ball right to the feet of her teammates or sending it perfectly behind the defense when they are running in full stride. Her movements and closing techniques are top-notch. She just came back from her team's competition while going 1-1-1 at the World Cup Qualifying in Trinidad & Tobago.  Hernandez is also one of our Prep Soccer Girls ID Camp: NorCal 2024 standouts</p>    <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/1901852351457374651 </div></figure>   <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='111243' first='Parisa' last='Abedi'] - 2026 - M/F - (#159 in CA and #53 in Position) - University of Hawaii commit (D1).</li> </ol>   <p><em>She got the second goal as a teammate made a sweet change of direction play and slipped her a pass just outside the 18, and she went 1v1 with the goalkeeper before sending it to the back post.  She can make quick runs on goal and her speed allows her to to make attacks from the channels, while angling in to get a higher percentage shot on goal.  Her ability to slip in between defenders and find open pockets are some of her strengths.</em></p>   <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/1901874476708724834 </div></figure>

Thursday, 6/26/25, is Day 1 of the ECNL Girls National Playoffs. San Diego weather at this time will be perfect, as mid-70s are on the forecast. The G08 teams are packed with talent, and here are some of those great teams and their elite players. The teams covered in this edition are: So Cal Blues, Rebels SC , and Bay Area Surf . Some of the players have made their commitments to join Division 1 programs and a few are probably waiting until after the tournament to make their final choice.