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<p>The [program_tooltip program_id='283461' first='San' last='Francisco Elite'] SC 2006 and 2007 Girls Academy teams have had several players standing out recently, three from each team to be exact. Here are six players who have been incredibly valuable to the club. </p>
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<p>Reese Bassuk, Outside Defender, 2007</p>
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<p>Bassuk is a versatile player who can play all over. She's settled in to an outside back role, but has experience in the midfield and can be an excellent hold up striker. Bassuk has deceptive speed, and because she has great length and long strides, she can cover a lot of ground. A technical player, Bassuk is good with the ball at her feet, comfortable pushing forward and likes to be a threat going down the outside. </p>
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<p>Isabelle Bernal, Midfielder, 2006</p>
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<p>Bernal is also an incredibly versatile player, playing all over the midfield. She tends to go between the No. 6 and No. 10, spending a lot of time in the attacking midfield. She is a very technically sound player, who can really pick a pass and has a good range of passing, with precision. Bernal is very savvy, showing a high soccer IQ. She loves being on the pitch and really likes to compete. </p>
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<p>Ava Bowles, Central Midfielder, 2007</p>
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<p>Bowles brings calm, composure, and steadiness to the central midfield. Bowles does not have a particular weakness at all, being a true all-around player. She always seems to be positioned well, allowing her to be in the right spot whether she is pushing up or tracking back. She moves the ball well, displaying great vision. </p>
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<p>Victoria Nealy, Keeper, 2007</p>
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<p>Nealy is a very well-rounded keeper, who shows very quick and confident decision making qualities. She knows when to come off her line and come for a cross, or shut down an angle. She knows when to stay on her line, and make a save. She is an excellent shot stopper, she is great at keeping her teammates organized and is very good with ball at her feet.</p>
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<p>Ava Rose McNamara-Pitler, <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/09/top-5-midfield-performances-that-shone-girls-soccer/?itm_campaign=wp-parsely&itm_medium=smart-link&itm_term=24c3155a90237fe61cc2b8ed76ffb278&itm_source=traffic-boost" data-smartlink="24c3155a90237fe61cc2b8ed76ffb278" title="Girls standing out recently for SF Elite SC">Defensive Midfielder</a>, 2007</p>
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<p>McNamara-Pitler has been featuring well in the holding mid spot, and doing all the things you want to see a No. 6 do. She shows the ability to stalk the field and be in the right place, making the correct read or decision. She is a smooth player, who distributes well, with great vision and range. She's also particularly good at really putting her foot through the ball when she gets into the area late arriving, as a No. 6 often does. </p>
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<p>Nairobi Smith, Forward, 2006</p>
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<p>Smith is well known for her blazing speed, as she is one of the fastest players in the Bay Area. She has the ability to glide past defenders because of her speed and her physique, which is very long, giving her big strides to go with her exceptional speed. She has good foot skills, improving every single day, and displays great quickness when it comes to putting a ball in the area or on goal.</p>
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SC 2006 and 2007 Girls Academy teams have had several players standing out recently, three from each team to be exact. Here are six players who have been incredibly valuable to the club.
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