Texas Midfielders to Watch at ECNL Phoenix

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The ECNL Girls League is set to host a national event this week, with the city of Phoenix welcoming U16, U17 and U19 teams from all over the country for three days of action between Friday and Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As many as 206 teams will make the trip to Arizona, and each of them will play three times at the Reach 11 Sports Complex, getting strong competition to assess where they are as the spring season comes to an end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Texas will account for about 20% of the participating teams, having 21 representatives, with [program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'], [program_tooltip program_id='283282' first='Challenge' last='SC'], [program_tooltip program_id='283296' first='Classics' last='Elite'], [program_tooltip program_id='283311' first='Dallas' last='Texans'], [program_tooltip program_id='283317' first='[program_tooltip program_id='280767' first='DKSC' last='']' last=''], [program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas'], [program_tooltip program_id='283397' first='[program_tooltip program_id='278668' first='Lonestar' last='']' last='SC'], Solar SC, [program_tooltip program_id='283497' first='Sting' last='Austin'] and Sting Black all making the trip West.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some promising prospects from the Lone Star State will get on the field over the weekend, and we're introducing them to you in the days leading up to the event. It's time we talk about the midfielders:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Aidan Hernandez","_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":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Round Rock","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='283497' first='Sting' last='Austin']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6914daff3af65"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hernandez and her [program_tooltip program_id='283497' first='Sting' last='Austin'] G10 team are set to face LA Breakers FC, LV Heat Surf and Bay Area Surf during their time in Arizona. She wears No. 10 for them and plays the role very efficiently, displaying great ability to influence the game in the final third. With a solid combination of strong technical skills and a high soccer IQ, the attacking midfielder thrives with her movement off the ball and quick thinking around the penalty box. Hernandez consistently pops up in good spots to get on the ball, and she doesn't need much time on it to make things happen, beating opponents off the dribble with her first touch and playing first-time passes behind the backline.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["148491"],"_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-6914daff3b009"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hutchinson will be with [program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'] in their matches against Pateadores, MVLA RL and Beach FC in this weekend's event. A box-to-box midfielder, she truly makes an impact on both sides of the game with her high-intensity and technical game. Hutchinson covers ground very efficiently in the center of the field, appearing in different spots and off the ball. She's a real attacking threat for her team, playing intelligent passes in the center of the field and showing great reading of the game to get into the box to finish chances. The midfielder is very strong in the air and often scores important goals off headers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jillhutchison09/status/1961889158533677099/","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/jillhutchison09/status/1961889158533677099/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["112600"],"_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-6914daff3b097"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Traver is part of the Sting Black G09 side that will have Mustang SC, Eagles SC and SLSG Navy as opponents in Phoenix. An attacking midfielder with solid technical foundations and excellent vision, she's the team's main playmaker. Traver moves well in the final third and is capable of unlocking defenses and create chances out of nothing with her intelligent passing. She can also score goals herself, stepping into the box with great efficiency and finishing chances with power and precision.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JaylynnTraver/status/1976325559782392205/","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/JaylynnTraver/status/1976325559782392205/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- 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":"Anna Li","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Frisco Heritage","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6914daff3b197"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Li represents the [program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas'] RL G08/07 team that has matches against West Coast Soccer RL, Arizona Arsenal and San Francisco Elite Academy RL in their schedule in the showcase. She fluctuates between the attacking midfielder and the second forward roles very smoothly, picking the right spots in the attacking third to get on the ball and make plays. Li's vision is what makes her game stand out, as she doesn't need much time on the ball to pick the best passing option and has the quality to execute it. She can also be creative and crafty in possession, beating opponents with unpredictable moves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNerXhSMMlz/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <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/DNerXhSMMlz/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->