Notable Performances: 09 Standouts at ECNL PHX

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The ECNL National Event in Phoenix wrapped up on Sunday. The event featured teams from the 2012 through 2007 age groups. Below is the individual standouts from the best teams in the 2009 age group at the ECNL Phoenix Spring event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["111097"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Miller was a standout once again for the MVLA 09 squad. Miller's quality on the ball and ability to break the pressure on the dribble really made a difference for her side in the opening two games from Arizona. She also added a goal in the win over So Cal Blues. 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Reyes' vision allows Surf to shine as she finds the run of her teammates all over the field. She is truly a 360-degree player, which shows her quality from the international level. She had a couple of nice assists against SUSA. She linked up well with new Surf addition [player_tooltip player_id='146362' first='Felicity' last='Nguyen']. Reyes was one of the best from the weekend.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["112280"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Uscanga is another standout from the Surf midfield. She is playing as a defensive midfielder in the Surf lineup. She really shined against SUSA. 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