ECNL Texas: Dynamic Forwards in the 09 age group

The ECNL Girls soccer League held its second National Event in the 2025 calendar year two weekends ago, in Dallas, Texas, featuring three days of action involving over 200 teams from the entire country at the Toyota Soccer Center and the MoneyGram Soccer Park.   Despite the cold weather, some really exciting matches were held and some of the most talented prospects in the country were able to deliver excellent performances as they continue to prepare for the final portion of the season.   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/02/ecnl-texas-day-1-photos/">ECNL Texas: Day 1 Photos</a></li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/02/ecnl-texas-day-2-photos/">ECNL Texas: Day 2 Photos</a></li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/02/ecnl-texas-day-3-photos/">ECNL Texas: Day 3 Photos</a></li> </ul>   Prep Soccer Texas was in attendance during all three days of action in Dallas, covering dozens of matches and taking a look at hundreds of the players who got on the field during the extended weekend.   With the event concluded, it's time we feature the players that impressed us with their games. Today we'll finish our coverage of the 09 division by listing some of the most dynamic forwards who were on the field:    Stewart led the line for the SLSG Green team that went undefeated over the weekend, with one win and two ties. I got to watch her in their 0-0 tie with Challenge SC and she was always very active on the final third. A tall and physical player, Stewart was the focal point of SLSG's offense and she displayed a solid all-around game, doing solid holdup play, but also drifting wide to explore the space. She had a good presence inside the penalty box to finish chances, but also displayed the ability to create for her teammates. Stewart also did solid defensive work, putting pressure on opposing defenders and forcing them to play long.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/02/2J4A0025.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-279551" /></figure>    Butler was part of the Sting Black team that ended the event with one win, one loss and one tie. I was on the sidelines in their opening match, an animated 5-2 loss to FC Delco, in which she scored a goal and displayed an excellent work rate up top. Butler was relentless with her movement in the final third, going wherever she needed to go to ger on the ball, and made great runs on both wings. An excellent dribbler, she also used her pace to beat defenders and displayed calm in front of the goal to finish chances.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/02/2J4A0099.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-279564" /></figure>    Pete was a big part of the Sting Royal team that triumphed in each of their three matches in Dallas. The forward scored the game-winning goal in their 1-0 win over SLSG Navy in their first match in the event and was a constant threat up top. Pete's constant movement off the ball was a challenge for opposing defenders as she was very smart with her positioning and didn't need much time to create separation from them. She did a great job of getting wide to make plays and was very strong in 1v1 situations, beating defenders to get into good spots to finish and to find her teammates.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/02/2J4A0110.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-279566" /></figure>    Robinson's SLSG Navy team returned home with two ties and one loss, but she was one of their most impressive players. I was there when they lost to Sting Royal 1-0 in a hard-fought match and saw many positives in her game. A physical forward, Robinson uses her body very well to work as the team's reference up top, getting on the end of long passes and shielding it from defenders. She spent time playing a little bit deeper and was also very dangerous there, moving well off the ball, combining efficiently with her teammates and making some strong runs through the middle in which she was very difficult to stop.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/02/2J4A0124_a12b07.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-279571" /></figure>    Corcoran was with the [program_tooltip program_id='278052' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'] team that secured one win and two losses in three days of action in Dallas. I followed their opening match and only victory, a 1-0 triumph over Eclipse Select, and she was one of the key pieces of their offense. Playing mostly on the left side of the team's attack, Corcoran had great moments, using her pace and dribbling skills to make it past defenders and get to the end line. She also used her body well to shield the ball and make turns when operating in tight spaces and was very difficult to stop when she had possession. Corcoran also did a great job of taking corner kicks from the right side, sending the ball toward the goal and creating problems for opposing defenders to clear it.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/02/2J4A0187_5a0b42.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-279586" /></figure>    Carr and her Sting Austin team ended the weekend undefeated, with two wins and one tie. She was very active in their 2-1 win over Eclipse Select on the final day of the event, facilitating the team's offense with her great positioning and quality on the ball. Carr, who scored in their opening match against PDA White with a beautiful shot, played the striker role for most of the time, but did a great job of getting involved in the team's playmaking, moving very well off the ball and connecting quick, one-time passes. She was also dangerous when she dropped deeper to get on the ball and made runs through the middle, displaying great vision to find teammates in good spots with her passing.    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">[player_tooltip player_id='210623' first='Ella' last='Carr']- CF- 2028- Sting Austin 09- YNT International <a href="https://t.co/Ldmu87aMhS">pic.twitter.com/Ldmu87aMhS</a>— Next Level Futbol Consultancy. (@NXTLevel_FUTBOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NXTLevel_FUTBOL/status/1893883206505505192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2025</a></blockquote>

The ECNL Girls soccer League held its second National Event in the 2025 calendar year two weekends ago, in Dallas, Texas, featuring three days of action involving over 200 teams from the entire country at the Toyota Soccer Center and the MoneyGram Soccer Park.