Goalkeepers to Watch at ECNL Texas League Cup Finals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Teams from the Lone Star State will have the first opportunity to earn some silverware in the 2026-2027 ECNL this weekend, when the Texas League Cup Finals will be held at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex between Saturday and Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The event will feature four teams from the Texas Conference in each age group from U13 to U17, which qualified by getting results in League Cup matches held since the start of the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Texas will have 14 teams in action in the event, and we'll now introduce some players who could be set to have great weekends in Round Rock.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We begin with the goalkeepers:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["338289"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6adf981f496fc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Medina plays for the Sting Royal U15 team that will face Real Colorado National in the League Cup semifinals. She has strong technical foundations in her game and is very smart with how she uses them to make stops and keep the ball off the net. Medina is very quick with her movement and stands out when she steps up to challenge opponents 1v1, placing her arms well and expanding her body range. Medina is also an excellent penalty-kick stopper, not giving away her move until the very last second and showing remarkable athleticism to go for the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DcuNIj6nAUe/?img_index=1","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DcuNIj6nAUe/?img_index=1 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["278973"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6adf981f497d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Allen is part of the [program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'] U16 team that will have Solar SC as their opponents in the semifinals in Round Rock. Gifted with excellent reflexes, she's always ready to intervene and deliver important saves in key moments of matches. Allen is also very efficient with how she uses her legs to stop opponents, both when it comes to making saves and challenging opponents 1v1. She also knows her way around the penalty box, being very effective when she comes out to claim crosses or get to passes behind the backline.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cqQJh-7w1s","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cqQJh-7w1s </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["280220"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6adf981f4986d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Webb and her Solar SC U16 team will meet [program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'] in the last match standing between them and the final. One of the top goalkeepers in the state in her age group, she's a strength for her team with her error-free game between the posts. Webb has excellent reflexes and is always alert, reacting quickly to unforeseen situations and standing out when stopping short-range shots. She's very comfortable on the ball and is also an asset in possession, playing intelligent and accurate passes out of the back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":350472,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/02/2J4A0166_5c8670.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-350472" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["163729"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6adf981f49902"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ryan and her Sting Royal U17 team will have Real Colorado National as their first opponents in the League Cup Finals. A tall goalkeeper, she knows how to make the most of her length, stretching her arms and legs to make it harder for opponents to go around her. Ryan is very determined with her moves and doesn't hesitate, even when under pressure. She also does a good job of getting the ball to her teammates with accurate throws and passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99GsdT5nqUQ","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99GsdT5nqUQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->