Lou Ruffien Lou Ruffien F Edina | 2026 #200 Nation MN plays as a midfielder and a forward for Minnesota Thunder G08. Ruffien is a hard-working player who shows to be smart, fast and makes an impact in the attacking half. She is active and shows in good areas to get on the ball. She does very well to create space for herself and has good timing in her movements. Defensively, she tracks her mark well and cuts passes often. Overall, Lou Ruffien Lou Ruffien F Edina | 2026 #200 Nation MN is a player that has a never give up attitude and makes a difference. She likes to pass and move into new spaces and causes problems for her opponents in the attacking half of the field.

Ruffien is one of the attacking talents on the Central Roster. The Central team seems to lean slightly younger than some of the other squads at this event so Ruffien and the other 2008s (Reese Canada, Paige Miller, Victoria Adams, Isabelle Dalke, and Lilia Work) will be counted on to lead this team. Ruffien should have that experience after a successful high school season as a freshman, which included scoring the game-winning goal in the state semifinal game. The Minnesota Thunder Academy prospect could feature as an attacking midfielder or a forward with this group. I’ve seen her play as an attacking midfielder and think she has a bright future there. She has a great work ethic and covers a ton of ground. She is dangerous on the ball – both on the dribble and on the pass. Her and Canada should be a terrific duo in the attack.