Forwards Who Led the Line at Aggieland Friendship Cup

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After a few weeks of preseason, league play is about to start in the club soccer season in Texas, and this past weekend teams from all over the Lone Star State took the final steps in their preparations by taking part in friendlies and scrimmages.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many of them were in College Station, which hosted the 2026 edition of the Aggieland Friendship Cup, a two-day event that featured more than 150 teams over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2026/08/aggieland-friendship-cup-day-1-photos/">Aggieland Friendship Cup - Day 1 Photos</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2026/08/aggieland-friendship-cup-day-2-photos/">Aggieland Friendship Cup - Day 2 Photos</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Soccer Texas was on site on both days following the contests, and between Saturday and Sunday, we were able to watch portions of as many as 15 matches in different age groups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We featured the top performers from those matches over the weekend, so now it's time to take a deep dive and explore another group of players who stood out during their games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check these forwards out:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["89271"],"_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-6a90809e35651"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Slater was part of the Solar SC U19 team that defeated [program_tooltip program_id='283282' first='Challenge' last='SC'] U19 6-0 and [program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'] U19 3-0 in the event. She was very active in the final third, drifting to both sides to combine with her teammates and make plays. Slater facilitated plays by working with her back to the goal and playing quick first-time passes, but also did well when she had more time on the ball, showing great vision to hit accurate diagonals that got opposing backlines out of balance. The striker also did a good job when getting to the end of crosses inside the box and moving off the ball to get open just outside the box.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":385660,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/08/2J4A0077.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-385660" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":386071,"_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-6a90809e3568d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Estudillo featured for the [program_tooltip program_id='283457' first='San' last='Antonio City SC'] U17 team that played [program_tooltip program_id='342634' first='FC' last='Westlake'] White RL U17 and [program_tooltip program_id='283311' first='Dallas' last='Texans'] U16 in College Station. Playing on the right side of their attack, she was very active on the ball, going at defenders 1v1 and using her pace and dribbling to create chances. Estudillo was very quick and creative with her moves, beating opponents in different ways and keeping them on their toes. She also did a good job of coming inside from the wing and playing excellent passes behind the backline that found her teammates in good positions to finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":385581,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/08/2J4A0230-crop-4581x3006-1787450818.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-385581" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":386072,"_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-6a90809e356b5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brandy and her Sting Black U16 team earned a pair of victories in Aggieland, beating [program_tooltip program_id='342634' first='FC' last='Westlake'] Blue RL U17 2-0 and [program_tooltip program_id='283397' first='[program_tooltip program_id='278668' first='Lonestar' last='']' last='SC'] ATX Red U16 3-1. Very quick and technical, she changed the outlook of her team's offense when she was on the field with her high-energy game. Brandy moved a lot to get on the ball and was very smart with her movement, at times drifting wide to create overloads and on other occasions making runs behind the backline. She also showed great awareness in the final third, consistently getting into good spots to finish chances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":385683,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/08/2J4A0145_6c69ad.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-385683" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["380935"],"_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-6a90809e356d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fletcher and her [program_tooltip program_id='342634' first='FC' last='Westlake'] U16 side played Sting Black RL U17 and Rise SC U17 in their trip to College Station. The forward boosted her team's offense every time she was on the field, bringing intensity and quality to the field. Fletcher stood out for her constant movement and smart positioning off the ball, which allowed her to always be an option for her teammates when they had possession. Fletcher attacked the opposing backline with strong runs and intelligent passes, finished chances with power and precision and was very active off the ball, too, pressing defenders and forcing them into making errors or playing long.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":385538,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/08/2J4A0218_93e1eb.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-385538" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["385807"],"_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-6a90809e356fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Allen was with the [program_tooltip program_id='283397' first='[program_tooltip program_id='278668' first='Lonestar' last='']' last='SC'] ATX Red U15 team that faced Rise SC U16 and Sting Black U15 over the weekend. Tall and athletic, she made a big impact in the team's offense with her ability to get on the end of passes, hold the ball up and connect with her teammates in the attacking half. Allen uses her body extremely well to maintain possession and keep defenders in her back was a constant target for long passes and throw-ins. The forward also demonstrated nice vision and passing skills to drop deeper and set up plays with diagonals and through balls.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":385523,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/08/2J4A0144_0ac783.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-385523" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["377472"],"_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-6a90809e3571b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Flanders represented Sting Black U15 in their matches against [program_tooltip program_id='342634' first='FC' last='Westlake'] Blue RL U16 and [program_tooltip program_id='283397' first='[program_tooltip program_id='278668' first='Lonestar' last='']' last='SC'] ATX Red U15 in the tournament. A striker, she operated very well as the focal point of their offense, working well with her back to the goal and providing a strong presence in the box. Flanders was very good at dropping deeper to get on the ball and get involved in the team's playmaking, delivering smart first-time passes and moving well off the ball to be an option. She really knew her way in the final third and was very good at getting involved in their chances, firing some good shots on target.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":385565,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/08/2J4A0060.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-385565" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->