For each National Selection Game ECNL staff select rosters of players from U15 to U18/19 to face off against each other in representative competition on the first day of the event. There is a lot to like about Harris' game. Held in conjunction with all ECNL events, the Continental Tire ECNL Boys National Selection Game Series and the Continental Tire ECNL Boys Regional League Selection Game Series are an extension of the league's player identification platform, providing additional competition and development opportunities for top players throughout the league, and in both the ECNL Club Competition and ECNL Regional League platforms. The next month will consist of training and PTC for our U17s, U16s, and U15s as they prepare for their final event before High School Soccer kicks off in March. "National Selection Games are just one piece of the National Selection program that identifies and celebrates the best players in the country, " added ECNL Boys Commissioner Jason Kutney. Previous National Selection Games have reached attendances of more than 1, 500, including more than 300 collegiate scouts.
Tori Bunz and Anna Franceschi are beginning to form a strong partnership on the right hand side, and after another good combination it was the latter who served a teasing cross that evaded the entire back line, allowing Maggie Holton to head home her first ECNL goal. It was much of the same at ECNL Florida - Club Competition, where the two National Selection Games had very different results and yet did a... More. Everyone kind of comes together and it's so fun and kind of like a family atmosphere. Restovich quickly took the free kick and slid the ball over to Yuna McCormack who was able to slip past the West defense. I really appreciated it and I wanted to share it with them, " said McCormack, who celebrated not only with her East teammates after her goal, but was also mobbed by her Bay Area Surf teammates as well.
We wrap up the season with the ECNL Houston Event with the U17s, U16s, and U15s, before the girl's head into their high school seasons. ECNL Texas National Selection Game. Generating chance after chance it seemed certain the East would open the scoring before halftime. Hundreds of coaches came out to watch the U16s and U17s play, with day one seeing 60 and 70+ coaches at each team's game. The midfielder has quick feet and good vision. With hundreds lining the sidelines, the U16/17 and U18/19 games put on a show for everyone in attendance. He can provide a bit of magic out of nothing. Attention now turns to the final conference games that will take place in Minnesota on December 7 & 8, followed by two more winter National Events. The game will feature... More. Goals from Caitlin Shilling, and a Utah own goal were enough to secure the win.
The first ECNL Girls National Selection Games of the year will be held at ECNL San Diego on Nov. 12-14, 2021, while the first ECNL Boys National Selection Game will take place at ECNL Arizona on Nov. 19-21, 2021. The 6-4 goalkeeper was busy in the first half. The National Selection Game brought the fireworks. With only two commits playing, the game was a perfect showcase for some of the top talents from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 classes. Phoenix is bitter-sweet for every U18 team, as it usually represents their final ECNL event. In the second half the West came out and initially were able to control a little more of the possession than they had in the first half. The final day for the U16's saw them drop a 3-0 decission to the perennial powerhouse So Cal Blues. He converted from the spot. The performance was a good one though, with plenty of possession and good balance of play, and the only real difference in the ability to finish chances. The FC WI U18s have had a frustrating fall that has too often lacked a cutting edge - resulting in too many dropped points from seemingly good positions and overwhelming possession in many games. These all-star games will be held at every national event this year that hosts teams at U15 and older. We also saw a group of U18's play their final event after several years of elevating the game in Wisconsin, and they went out showing great soccer and great sophistication. It's easy to envision Bottene's contributions at the next level. Friday's game featured players from the U16-U18/19 age groups, and the action did not disappoint.
"From the Super Cup, to the National Selection Games, to the National Training Camp, this mark is recognition of the hard work, dedication, and commitment it takes to perform at the highest level. Following the Christmas Holiday, the U16s and U17s began training again to prepare for the ECNL Florida Showcase. The ECNL National Selection Games are "all-star" matches that bring top players at each regular season ECNL national event together for representative competition on the first day of the event. In addition, U16 player Lilliah Blum was selected to compete in the first ever ECNL National Selection Game. It was the first national event for the high school ages this season. "Seeing teammates and seeing players you play against throughout the league cheering for you. Most notably was the U-15 squad, which went a perfect 3-0 over the course of the three-day event. All-star teams battling each other and showcasing the talents of each and every player. My teammates made posters for me and were shouting for me.
He did well in a close-range shot in staying big and cutting down the angle. Koulai has the speed and skill to be an impact player at the next level. "I trusted her, and she trusted me, and then she finished it. About the ECNL: The ECNL is the nation's leading youth soccer development platform. They started well with a hard-earned 1-1 tie against an athletic team from Del Mar, CA, while Day 2 saw their best performance of the weekend against Austin Sting who they defeated 2-0. He showed his quality in the National Selection Game as he had a number of highlight-reel worthy moments. The FC Wisconsin U15-U18 ECNL teams traded the snow of Wisconsin for the heat of Arizona as they travelled to Phoenix November 8-10 to compete in the first ECNL National Showcase of the season. He is comfortable on either foot. The tall goalkeeper got down well on a low shot that may have taken a deflection late in the first half.
The Washington State Player of the Year delivered in the Nationals Selection Game in the opening 10 minutes. McCormack then slotted one home to open the scoring and put the East on top 1-0. "They showed fight and drive to compete, as well as the ability to read the game and make tactical decisions to battle with some of the nation's best teams. The U17s were another team on the hunt for points in Phoenix after a fall that has seen much improvement in performance, and some agonizingly close games go the wrong way.