ECNL Southwest 2010: Early Forward Stars of the 2028 Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The ECNL 2025-2026 club season is only just over a month old, but there have already been some shocking results in the ECNL Southwest 2010 age group. There are new leaders emerging and surprising teams falling. Based on game film from the first month of the season, Prep Soccer gives a run down of some of the best individual performances from the forwards in the 2028 class in the conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["221692"],"_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-68dda1dd3775a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Penn is a winger/forward on the [program_tooltip program_id='283389' first='LA' last='Breakers'] 2010 ECNL team. She was named to the ECNL Southwest All-Conference First Team last season. She is playing like she wanted to be an All-American this season. Penn has been on a terror during the summer and opening games of the campaign. She has electrifying pace and she perfectly times her runs off the ball. She gets past defenders in the blink of an eye. It feels like she is creating chances on goal every time she touches the ball. Penn's play on the wing has been a key feature of the [program_tooltip program_id='283389' first='LA' last='Breakers'] success. She had an excellent finish in the game against Slammers recently.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["332881"],"_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-68dda1dd377c0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Macon is a forward on the Rebels 2010 ECNL team. She plays center forward for her club team. She has the physical profile to be a top No. 9 in the country. Macon has been excellent at the start of the season. She is quick with her first move and uses that dynamic change of pace to create space against defenders. In the open field, she runs with speed and power. She is hard to stop. She does well in keeping the ball under control and getting her shots on target. Macon looks like she is going to be one of the top forwards for scouts to watch this season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["317570"],"_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-68dda1dd37813"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Malloy is a forward on the LV Heat Surf 2010 ECNL team. She is playing with a ton of confidence right now. She is a striker who can do it all and she's been scoring at a consistent rate at the start of the season. Malloy is strong and does well whenever she gets a 1v1 against center backs. She uses her physical tools to her advantage and creates chances on goal for herself or her team. She's a good finisher with either foot and has composure in front of the goal. She is also dominant with her head and has scored a few goals on headers this season.&nbsp;</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":"Alessandra Mendoza ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Eagles 2010 ECNL","_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-68dda1dd378d4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mendoza is a winger on the [program_tooltip program_id='280776' first='Eagles' last='SC'] 2010 ECNL team. She is a new addition to the team this season. She was promoted from the club's ECNL RL team to the ECNL team before the start of the season. She's already carved out a consistent spot with the top team at the club in this age group. She's a winger who dribbles with pace and can take players on off either foot. She is aggressive in the attack and does well when isolated in 1v1 situations. Mendoza seems to only be scratching the surface of her potential and should continue to elevate her game against better competition as the season winds up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->