ECNL TX U15: Albion Hurricanes overcome DKSC in League Cup game

The ECNL Girls League officially kicked off its 2026-2027 season this past weekend, when games of the Texas League Cup were held across the Lone Star State.   For another season, Prep Soccer Texas will continue to follow all the action in the Texas Conference, covering the games with match reports, positional standouts and photo galleries.   For the opening weekend, we were at Campbell Road Sports Park, in Houston, where [program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'] and [program_tooltip program_id='283317' first='[program_tooltip program_id='280767' first='DKSC' last='']' last=''] U15 teams faced off on Saturday, August 29. The two sides had control of the match at different moments, but at the end, Albion prevailed, winning 4-2 at home.   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'] U15 vs. [program_tooltip program_id='283317' first='[program_tooltip program_id='280767' first='DKSC' last='']' last=''] U15 - <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2026/08/ecnl-tx-u15-albion-hurricanes-fc-vs-[program_tooltip program_id='283317' first='[program_tooltip program_id='280767' first='DKSC' last='']' last='']-photos/">Photos</a></li> </ul>   <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/DcrDx46FPLJ/?img_index=1 </div></figure>   Albion had a strong start to the match and scored three unanswered goals in the first 25 minutes with forwards [player_tooltip player_id='338322' first='Abi' last='Ngumbu'] and [player_tooltip player_id='338302' first='Nalyse' last='Lane'] and midfielder [player_tooltip player_id='347928' first='Allisha' last='Tiwary']. [program_tooltip program_id='283317' first='[program_tooltip program_id='280767' first='DKSC' last='']' last=''] got one back near the end of the first half, with forward [player_tooltip player_id='354701' first='Avery' last='Mercado'] hitting a nice left-footed shot from a difficult position.   The visitors cut Albion's lead to a single goal in the 28th minute of the second half, when midfielder [player_tooltip player_id='338286' first='Addilyn' last='Plomares'] made a good play on the right and saw her shot deflect off an Albion defender before going into the back of the net. In the 35th minute, however, Ngumbu received a pass behind the backline and scored again, helping Albion clinch the victory when they were down a player.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players of the Match</h2>    Ngumbu scored twice and assisted in the other two Albion goals, being a key player in their victory. Her ability to make plays in the final third was of great importance for her team and had a direct impact on the four goals scored by them. Ngumbu was the focal point of Albion's attack and was a handful for DKSC defenders with her ability to make runs and to keep the ball. The forward also proved to be very calm and efficient in front of the goal, dribbling DKSC's goalkeeper before scoring her team's fourth goal in a critical moment of the match, when her team was down a player.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/08/2J4A0051_02b25f.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-386346" /></figure>    Playing in the center of Albion's midfield, Tiwary contributed a lot with her high-intensity game and her quality on the ball. She covered a lot of ground defensively and was always very firm and timely with her tackles, having a good success rate in her defensive actions. Tiwary also did very well on the ball, distributing it efficiently and not keeping it for too long. She was very effective at supporting her team's offense, too, and got to score a goal in one of her attacking runs.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/08/2J4A0065_bcb5b3.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-386354" /></figure>    Lane spent time on both wings and was another important piece in Albion's offense. She scored one of her team's goals and was a constant threat with her ability to go at defenders and make plays in the attacking half. Lane was very efficient at controlling long passes and beating defenders in tight spaces. One of her strongest moves was to bring the ball inside from the wings, and she managed to create some good opportunities for her teammates and for herself with it, thanks to her ability to shield the ball from opponents as she moves.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/08/2J4A0025_055dd7.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-386336" /></figure>    Lozano was a strong part of Albion's backline, helping her team defend well in wider areas. She spent time at both outside back spots and was very solid defensively, controlling her zone of the field. Lozano used her physicality to win duels and challenge opponents, at times forcing them back or toward the center of the field. The defender also showed good pace, which allowed her to keep up with DKSC's pacey attacking players when they got into her zone.     Carrillo was DKSC's most creative player in the match and was involved in most of the team's attacking plays. She played on the left side of the team's attack and managed to use her strong technical skills to make plays out wide by facing opponents 1v1. Carrillo also came inside on some occasions, either combining with her teammates or setting them up with intelligent passes. She did a good job of getting into good spots to finish chances in the second half and fired some dangerous shots in the second half that almost went in.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/08/2J4A0059_65e89a.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-386351" /></figure>    Plomares had a strong shift on the right side of DKSC's midfield and was rewarded by scoring the team's second goal. She was very intense and active on the ball and managed to make good runs out wide for them. Plomares also showed good quality to beat defenders off the dribble and was very direct and aggressive on the ball. She scored on a play in which she brought the ball inside from the right and fired a nice left-footed shot, which deflected off an Albion defender and went it.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/08/2J4A0052_737892.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-386347" /></figure>

The ECNL Girls League officially kicked off its 2026-2027 season this past weekend, when games of the Texas League Cup were held across the Lone Star State.