ESPNHS Girls' Soccer: ECNL
PDA Showcase ECNL Previews: Under-15 | Under-16 | Under-17
More than 200 teams from across the country head to Zarepath, N.J., this weekend for the annual PDA Showcase, one of the nation’s most esteemed club soccer events. In recent years, the Showcase has taken on new meaning, serving as the final stop for many ECNL teams before June’s playoffs. Forty-four ECNL clubs will send a total of 110 teams to this year’s PDA Showcase and the results will have major implications on which teams makes the playoffs in their respective age groups.
ESPNHS breaks down the teams to watch, the players to watch, and the matches to watch at U17 this weekend in New Jersey.
More than 200 teams from across the country head to Zarepath, N.J., this weekend for the annual PDA Showcase, one of the nation’s most esteemed club soccer events. In recent years, the Showcase has taken on new meaning, serving as the final stop for many ECNL teams before June’s playoffs. Forty-four ECNL clubs will send a total of 110 teams to this year’s PDA Showcase and the results will have major implications on which teams makes the playoffs in their respective age groups.
ESPNHS breaks down the teams to watch, the players to watch, and the matches to watch at U17 this weekend in New Jersey.
PDA Showcase ECNL Previews: Under-15 | Under-16 | Under-17
More than 200 teams from across the country head to Zarepath, N.J., this weekend for the annual PDA Showcase, one of the nation’s most esteemed club soccer events. In recent years, the Showcase has taken on new meaning, serving as the final stop for many ECNL teams before June’s playoffs. Forty-four ECNL clubs will send a total of 110 teams to this year’s PDA Showcase and the results will have major implications on which teams makes the playoffs in their respective age groups.
ESPNHS breaks down the teams to watch, the players to watch, and the matches to watch at U16 this weekend in New Jersey.
More than 200 teams from across the country head to Zarepath, N.J., this weekend for the annual PDA Showcase, one of the nation’s most esteemed club soccer events. In recent years, the Showcase has taken on new meaning, serving as the final stop for many ECNL teams before June’s playoffs. Forty-four ECNL clubs will send a total of 110 teams to this year’s PDA Showcase and the results will have major implications on which teams makes the playoffs in their respective age groups.
ESPNHS breaks down the teams to watch, the players to watch, and the matches to watch at U16 this weekend in New Jersey.
PDA Showcase ECNL Previews: Under-15 | Under-16 | Under-17
More than 200 teams from across the country head to Zarepath, N.J., this weekend for the annual PDA Showcase, one of the nation’s most esteemed club soccer events. In recent years, the Showcase has taken on new meaning, serving as the final stop for many ECNL teams before June’s playoffs. Forty-four ECNL clubs will send a total of 110 teams to this year’s PDA Showcase and the results will have major implications on which teams makes the playoffs in their respective age groups.
The U15 age group only includes about half as many teams as the older groups, but ESPNHS breaks down the teams to watch, the players to watch, and the matches to watch at U15 this weekend in New Jersey.
More than 200 teams from across the country head to Zarepath, N.J., this weekend for the annual PDA Showcase, one of the nation’s most esteemed club soccer events. In recent years, the Showcase has taken on new meaning, serving as the final stop for many ECNL teams before June’s playoffs. Forty-four ECNL clubs will send a total of 110 teams to this year’s PDA Showcase and the results will have major implications on which teams makes the playoffs in their respective age groups.
The U15 age group only includes about half as many teams as the older groups, but ESPNHS breaks down the teams to watch, the players to watch, and the matches to watch at U15 this weekend in New Jersey.
Maddie Burdick, a Class of 2014 midfielder from Alpharetta, Ga., has verbally committed to Georgia, she has confirmed with ESPNHS.
Maddie Brem, a Class of 2014 defender from Flower Mound, Texas, has verbally committed to Oklahoma, her family has confirmed to ESPNHS.
Sting midfielder selects Arkansas for 2014
May, 21, 2012
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By Chris Ackels | ESPN.com
Gabby de Leon, a Class of 2014 midfielder from Rowlett, Texas, has verbally committed to Arkansas, her family has confirmed.
Xavier lands Eclipse Select player for 2013
May, 17, 2012
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By Chris Ackels | ESPN.com
Celeste Carlson, a Class of 2013 midfielder and defender from Park Ridge, Ill., has verbally committed to Xavier, her family has confirmed to ESPNHS.
Nicole Johnson, a Class of 2013 midfielder from McLean, Va., has verbally committed to Virginia.
Elyssa Anderson, a Class of 2013 defender from Cincinnati, Ohio, has verbally committed to Duquesne, her family has confirmed to ESPNHS.
Tatum Norton, a Class of 2014 defender from Rockford, Ill., has verbally committed to Cincinnati, her family has confirmed to ESPNHS.
Denver PDP offers a look at top prospects
May, 11, 2012
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By Chris Ackels | ESPN.com
Photo Courtesy of Linda HoranNorth Carolina signee Lindsey Horan was the standout performer at the Denver PDP event.Players from four clubs in the ECNL Mountain West Conference took part last weekend’s PDP event at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo.
ESPNHS spoke with a few of the coaches who helped make it all happen after the event to find the players who stood out this weekend. Players are listed with club and high school.
St. Louis teen is a magician with the ball
May, 9, 2012
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By Chris Ackels & Phil Murphy | ESPN.com
Lafayette (Wildwood, Mo.) striker Danielle Tolmais is a maestro on the field -- she'll play at Memphis. But she really dazzles with her soccer skills off the pitch.
A vote by Kansas City FC members this week overwhelmingly supported a merger between Elite Clubs National League rivals KCFC and BVSC, a pair of Kansas City-area club programs, effective for next season.
The teams currently are ECNL rivals in the Midwest Conference, where KCFC is higher than BVSC in the standings in every age group. The merger could result in a super club representing Kansas City in the ECNL. Four of KCFC's five ECNL teams are in fourth place or higher in the conference, with the under-16 squad currently in first and the under-14 team in second. Pooling the top players from both KCFC and BVSC should make the new club a factor in every ECNL age group.
The teams currently are ECNL rivals in the Midwest Conference, where KCFC is higher than BVSC in the standings in every age group. The merger could result in a super club representing Kansas City in the ECNL. Four of KCFC's five ECNL teams are in fourth place or higher in the conference, with the under-16 squad currently in first and the under-14 team in second. Pooling the top players from both KCFC and BVSC should make the new club a factor in every ECNL age group.
“Merge on to US-78 E towards Birmingham. Drive for 116 miles.”
The Google directions from Georgia Russell’s house to the Birmingham United practice fields are daunting. Anyone less committed or less hard-working would probably turn away immediately.
But not Russell. She crosses state lines at least twice a week to play for Birmingham United. She knows it’s the best competition around, and for the past two years, she’s made the trip to compete at the highest level.
The Google directions from Georgia Russell’s house to the Birmingham United practice fields are daunting. Anyone less committed or less hard-working would probably turn away immediately.
But not Russell. She crosses state lines at least twice a week to play for Birmingham United. She knows it’s the best competition around, and for the past two years, she’s made the trip to compete at the highest level.
Sereno player crosses desert to play soccer
May, 1, 2012
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By Chris Ackels | ESPN.com
Of all the athletes across the country who travel long distances to play for their club teams, Meg O’Brien has to deal with a little something extra.
O’Brien is from Flagstaff, Ariz., and travels 145 miles each way to play for Phoenix-based Sereno SC. It’s a drive through desert, mountain and valley, and after two-and-a-half hours it puts Meg at the Sereno practice fields.
O’Brien is from Flagstaff, Ariz., and travels 145 miles each way to play for Phoenix-based Sereno SC. It’s a drive through desert, mountain and valley, and after two-and-a-half hours it puts Meg at the Sereno practice fields.