In their biggest match yet, the USWNT backline held firm earning their second shutout. Emri the led charge at center-back, making several key clears midway through the first half to retain the 1-0 advantage. Her patience behind the ball and ability to pass out to both sides helped spread the field and inevitably open up the USWNT attack. Her leadership and passing will be necessary against a strong attacking side in Nigeria.

Emri is a right-footed center back who has the potential to be a multi-year contributor as a starter for Stanford. She has all of the tools that translate well to the top college programs for this position: intelligence, size, strength, competitiveness, and drive.

Emri’s club team spends much of the game with possession of the ball so many of the attributes that scouts will use to describe her game focus on that side of the game. She is a great passer. She is calm under pressure. She values possession of the ball and makes good decisions on when to step back and bring a ball down from the air or when to step forward and clear the ball as she possesses great game awareness. She drives into space with possession and can strike a pass with either foot with good accuracy.

Defensively, she is not afraid to pick in a tackle and is very physical at the point of contact. She has good body control in duels and shows excellent technique to come out of tackles with the ball under control.

The center back benefits from playing for a club that has a very similar style to Stanford. She is another player with Youth National Team pedigree as she has been in the picture with the USA program as well as attended a couple of youth camps for Canada.