California girls who made an impact at ECNL Phoenix

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The ECNL event in Phoenix was full of high-level players, many of which impressed quite a lot. A lot can be said about the players and the event, but for now, here are five players who made an impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["147627"],"_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-673341de6127c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Padilla showed tremendous ability during the Showcase. She showed great athletic ability, tremendous agility as her ability to stop and start, to make defenders miss and create opportunities was excellent. She was able to beat defenders while on the ball, getting into dangerous areas to make chances. She demonstrated excellent finishing ability as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["184782"],"_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-6733aeb1812ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jepson helped her LA Breakers team to an unbeaten weekend as they beat Jacksonville FC and De Anza Force, and came away with a draw with Gwinnett Soccer Academy. Jepson is a 2028 grad playing up on the 2009 team and has truly earned her place with her hard work and understanding of the game. She is a player that times her runs well, and when she's on the ball, she's very sound. She has the ability to make defenders miss and her combination play coupled with her movement makes her lethal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["19300"],"_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-6733aeb18131b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Asad Halim was the player of the game for the West in the 1-1 draw with the East in the ECNL Phoenix Selection game. She is a force in the midfield, winning balls consistently, disrupting attacks and acting as a connection between lines. She is a smart, physical player who processes the game well and shows great patience, vision and anticipation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["19905"],"_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-6733aeb18137b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The University of Washington commit has a workman like attitude on the pitch. She is all business in the midfield, she is sound all-around as she is a great receiver of the ball, very good under pressure as she demonstrates strength and technical ability. She scored the lone goal for the West in a 1-1 draw with the East in the ECNL Phoenix Selection Game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["146256"],"_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-6733aeb18140e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McBride kept three clean sheets at the event, commanding her box well, making save after save in a multitude of ways. She showed how balanced she is, making reaction saves on shots with pace from right in front of goal, or closing down angles and making kick saves. She seemed calm and poised and in control during the entire three game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->