GA Mountain West U16: Albion SC Las Vegas vs. Colorado United

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two of the strongest U16 teams in the Girls Academy Mountain West conference met Sunday when [program_tooltip program_id='283605' first='ALBION' last='SC Las Vegas'] 10/11 hosted [program_tooltip program_id='283301' first='Colorado' last='United'] 10/11 at Aventura Park in Henderson, Nevada.<br>[program_tooltip program_id='283301' first='Colorado' last='United'] was ranked seventh in the nation last season. But Albion clearly benefited from the age-group changes and showed it has a loaded roster for 2026-27 that will contend for the GA playoffs.<br>Albion controlled play for much of the match and created several chances en route to a 2-0 victory.<br>Here are seven players who stood out during the match:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["383934"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa890c701474"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She appears to have found a home at center back and was her side's best player in this match. Arens was a force defensively, containing the opposition's forwards and ending numerous attacks before they materialize. More noticeable was her work on the ball as she consistently dribbled forward and found teammates with accurate passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["339639"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa890c7014ae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There weren't many opportunities for the left-side attacker to get on the ball, but when she did, her skills became apparent. Callis, who received an invite to the U.S. Soccer talent ID center this month, dribbled past defenders on a handful of occasions and had a number of passes that didn't quite connect but still put pressure on the opposing defense. </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":"Presley Howard","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_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":"100","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Centennial High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='283605' first='ALBION' last='SC Las Vegas']","_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa890c701508"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Howard wasn't called upon often but came big when needed. She made a key stop in the first half, deflecting a shot over the bar. In the second half, she made another important save and was brave coming off her line to win the ball. Howard is extremely vocal in the back, directing teammates and organizing her defense.</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":"Brianne Kohler","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_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":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Chatfield High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='283301' first='Colorado' last='United']","_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa890c701547"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If not for Kohler, the final score could have been more lopsided. The center back broke up numerous attacks from [program_tooltip program_id='283605' first='ALBION' last='SC Las Vegas']' talented forwards with well-timed tackles around the box and cleared several balls away. She was active throughout the match, covering acres of ground in the back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["354044"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa890c701566"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After a quiet first half, Misa was dynamic after the break. She maintained possession when under pressure and took advantage of space in the midfield to drive the ball forward and create chances. Misa had two shots in the second half, including one that went off the outside of the post and was a constant threat whenever she had the ball.</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":"Mya Misa","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='283605' first='ALBION' last='SC Las Vegas']","_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa890c70159f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The U.S. Soccer talent ID center invite opened the scoring in the first half with an accurate strike. Misa intercepted a ball in midfield and played a pass to teammate Avianna Torres before getting a return feed near the top of the box. She then made a move back onto her left foot and sent a shot into the bottom corner. Misa also helped set up her team's second goal. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["355623"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa890c7015bc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite being held in check for most of the match by the [program_tooltip program_id='283301' first='Colorado' last='United'] defense, Ojeda's quickness on the ball was obvious. She finally broke free late in the second half to put her team up 2-0. After getting a pass just inside the 18-yard box, Ojeda slipped past two defenders and rolled a shot into the bottom right corner for her third goal in two games to start the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->