Olivia Newcome
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JR Eskilson | Prep Soccer Scout
Newcome is a goalkeeper on the Charlotte SA 2010 ECNL team. She has been part of the US Soccer U15 Girls National Team in the past. She was also selected to play in the ECNL Conference Cup over the summer. Newcome is one of the top goalkeepers in the country. She is an excellent shot-stopper who also shines with her quality on the ball. Newcome’s quick reaction on rebounds and her excellent footwork on preparation before the shot are two of the top attributes of her game. She’s a clever player who is exceptional at many key attributes for the position. She’s going to be busy with suitors for her services at the next level.
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Newcome is a goalkeeper on the Charlotte Soccer Academy ECNL team. She was named to the ECNL Mid-Atlantic All-Conference team. She’s been part of US Soccer Youth National Team camps in the past. Newcome is a goalkeeper with game-saving qualities. She is a tall, physically imposing, vocal player in that role. Newcome’s technique is a bit different that the other top ranked goalkeepers. Her hands stay in the ready position and she drifts a bit when tracking the ball from side to side before the cross or attempt. However, she makes the save when called on and is in the right spot for the play every time. Newcome’s decision-making is a strength of her game in distribution. She’s quick to find outlets and her team benefits from the precision of her passing.
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Read EvaluationJR Eskilson | Prep Soccer Scout
Newcome is a goalkeeper for Charlotte SA 2010 ECNL. She is part of the US Youth National Team in the 2010 age group – the only player from North Carolina in this class with that honor. Newcome is obviously a top talent in the goalkeeper spot, and the US Soccer scouts have been early on in that with consistent call-ups for the Charlotte star. She displays that aura of confidence that is common among top goalkeepers – this fundamental belief that they can save any shot. Newcome’s distribution is a strong point of her game – it’s much more advanced than peers in the 2010 age group when it comes to decision-making and setting her teammates up fro success. The game film for Newcome shows an interesting trait to her game, she keeps her body more open to the field than to the ball on crosses. Most goalkeepers shift their shoulders and face the cross, but she keeps it open, which seems like a coaching point. It’s paid off for her. She’s done well in handling those lofted balls into her box.
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