Player and team highlights – Tagged social media clips

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>USE THE PROMO CODE almasin30 for a discount on your first subscription</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Starting a new series of tagged social media clips highlighting team and player highlights. Starting off with the Final Four, Elite Eight Edition, and Final 16. For the teams in the Elite Eight, these teams have punched their tickets to the round of eight in Virginia. They would only need three wins to secure a national championship. Unfortunately, once this article is out, half of the group will not advance to the next round, and the other half will still be in contention for a NATTY!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some of the teams I've covered more than others, while some I've just recently seen at the National Playoffs in San Diego. Either way, these are the elite teams, and any of them are worthy of bringing home a championship. I will try to list these teams in order on which are still in contention and include a live update on their schedule.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='262616' first='Aris' last='Yu'] - [program_tooltip program_id='283257' first='Bay' last='Area Surf'] ECNL G10 - Elite Eight (Won FC Stars Blue 2-0) and Final Four (Against [program_tooltip program_id='283395' first='Legends' last='FC']) - Coming off a 5 game win streak with only 2 goals against, they are one of teams that have all of the elements to bring home a championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ArisYu_8/status/1946289713226154466","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/ArisYu_8/status/1946289713226154466 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='147435' first='Addison' last='Dean'] - [program_tooltip program_id='278034' first='San' last='Diego Surf ECNL'] G09 - Elite Eight (Won Richmond United 2-0) and Final Four (Against Kansas City Athletics on 7/19/25 at 9:00 am) - Another Elite Level team aiming for a CHIP. Coming in with a 5 game win streak and giving up only one goal, they just need 2 more wins to get a NATTY.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AddyDean04/status/1940200087373902098","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/AddyDean04/status/1940200087373902098 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='112142' first='Hayley' last='Kase'] - [program_tooltip program_id='275976' first='Beach' last='FC ECNL'] G09 - Elite Eight - Their run for a National Championship ended against a strong and determined Kansas City Athletics ECNL G09 team on 7/18/25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/HayleyKase/status/1945353330697625958","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/HayleyKase/status/1945353330697625958 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='112158' first='Kate' last='Edrington'] - [program_tooltip program_id='283510' first='Utah' last='Royals FC-AZ'] ECNL G09 - Elite Eight - I originally chose them as the Upset team of the tournament and they did not disappoint. During the opening round, they took down the #3, #2, and #1 seed. Also, getting past the Round of 16 definitely earned them the Underdogs of the Tournament award. Can't wait to see what this team does moving forward. Lot's of talented and up and coming players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KateEdrington/status/1945662202586992794","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/KateEdrington/status/1945662202586992794 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite Eight - MVLA Gunners and [program_tooltip program_id='283510' first='Utah' last='Royals FC-AZ'] ECNL G09 - Preview to the Elite Eight Match. MVLA won their match against the [program_tooltip program_id='283510' first='Utah' last='Royals FC-AZ'] on 7/18/25 1-0 and will play Penn Fusion SA ECNL G09 on July 19, 2025 at 9:00 am in the semifinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1940218776643047684","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/1940218776643047684 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='146256' first='Molly' last='McBride'] - [program_tooltip program_id='278036' first='San' last='Juan SC']&nbsp; ECNL G09 - Final 16 - They lost a close one against [program_tooltip program_id='283259' first='Beach' last='FC (CA)'] in the Round of 16. Lot's of USYNT call ups on the San Juan squad. Looking forward to a stronger and more successful ECNL season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mollymcbride09/status/1943182361178300728","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/1943182361178300728 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='269647' first='Madisyn' last='Abella'] - [program_tooltip program_id='283426' first='PDA' last=''] 09 Legacy Blue - Final 16 - Ended their run against a tuff and high-powered Kansas City Athletics team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Madisynabella13/status/1939718775416480196","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/Madisynabella13/status/1939718775416480196 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Team Promotion: The University of Hawaii - Met Coach Ula and Coach Daniel at the National Playoffs in San Diego, CA - While evaluating FC Alliance and South Shore Select ECNL G08. The Rainbow Wahine Soccer Program is a Top Level Division 1 program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1938959919891574790","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/1938959919891574790 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->