ECNL TX: Sting Black G11 beat Albion Hurricanes on the road

The ECNL League 2025-2026 season continues to progress every weekend, with matches on both genders taking place all over the country for the first of several months of action that will follow.   Prep Soccer Texas will closely follow the progress of the ECNL season for local boys and girls teams for the next several months, attending matches and showcases held in the Lone Star State to produce articles, photos and social media posts that highlight the impressive performances and accomplishments from our players.   On Saturday, October 4, we attended the duel between the [program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'] G11 and [program_tooltip program_id='283499' first='Sting' last='Dallas'] Black G11 at Campbell Road Sports Park. With goals scored in the first and last minutes of the match, Sting produced an important 2-0 win.   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'] G11 vs. [program_tooltip program_id='283499' first='Sting' last='Dallas'] Black G11 - <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/10/ecnl-tx-albion-hurricanes-g11-vs-sting-black-g11-photos/">Photos</a></li> </ul>   With the result, Sting now have three wins and one tie in four matches, appearing in third place in the Texas Conference standings with ten points - they will now host Real Colorado National on October 18. Albion have one win, three losses and two ties, accumulating five points and ranking tenth - their next match will be against West Side Alliance on the road, also on October 18.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players of the Match</h2>    A right back, Pugsley sealed Sting's victory with a long shot in the final minutes of the match, but she was important for her team during the entire match. With Sting dominating possession, she did a good job of constantly pushing forward to stretch the field and giving her team a passing option on the right side. Pugsley sent some very good crosses into the box, whipping the ball in with the right power and precision, and also came inside on some occasions to combine with the attacking players. She also did well when she had to play defense, helping shut down most of Albion's offensive attempts.    <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/p/DPZ3xH3DLaH/ </div></figure>    Lee was Sting's main playmaker during the match, getting heavily involved in the team's offensive plays. She moved very well in the attacking half and did a very good job of getting into good spots to make an impact in the attack. Lee showcased strong technical skills when she had the ball, being very difficult to dispossess, and also a high level of intelligence with her decision-making. The attacking midfielder played several first-time passes in the final third, helping her team move the ball quickly and disorganize Albion's backline.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/10/2J4A0202.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-333425" /></figure>    With Sting heavily dominating possession, Schwarte had mostly to defend in transition plays and she was very solid with her actions. Playing on the left in central defense, she worked very well with fellow center back [player_tooltip player_id='295354' first='Kinleigh' last='Henning'] as the two demonstrated great coordination to make stops. Schwarte used her mobility extremely well to get to Albion's long ball attempts first and also won some physical duels, despite not being very tall. The center back also had a very clean game in possession, connecting the vast majority of her passes.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/10/2J4A0226.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-333437" /></figure>    Aguirre had a very active shift at the defensive midfielder role for Sting, appearing well on both sides of the ball. She was very intense with her work off the ball and picked up many second balls, helping her team keep possession in the attacking half and maintain Albion under pressure. She also distributed the ball very well, quickly moving it from the crowded central area of the field and getting it to the wings. In one of her lateral passes, she assisted Pugsley for her to score the team's second goal.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/10/2J4A0235.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-333440" /></figure>    Mayfield's strong play between the posts kept Albion in the game until the final minutes. With the game being played almost entirely in her team's defensive half, the goalkeeper was under constant pressure and responded well to all kinds of challenges, making stops in shots, dealing well with crosses and leaving her spot to get to passes behind the backline. Mayfield also communicated very well with her backline, keeping everyone alert and engaged.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/10/2J4A0195.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-333421" /></figure>    Playing on the right side of Albion's back three, Ramos helped her team sustain Sting's heavy pressure throughout the match. Her positioning inside the penalty box was always excellent and helped her clear crosses, both in the air and on the ground. Ramos also did a good job of not allowing much space to Sting's attacking players, and she got to block some shots inside and around the penalty box.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/10/2J4A0171.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-333413" /></figure>

The ECNL League 2025-2026 season continues to progress every weekend, with matches on both genders taking place all over the country for the first of several months of action that will follow.