Youth Girls

ECNL National Event: Phoenix closes with gutsy performances, lessons learned

After two days of high-intensity play in hot weather at the Elite Clubs National League’s National Event: Phoenix, Monday morning brought a final round of matches which tested the physical and mental fortitude of the participating players, and the depth of their teams’ rosters.

ECNL: Bethesda SC, Freestate Soccer Alliance have tough weekends in Ohio

Two local Under-14 ECNL teams had tough weekends in Ohio, while two other local U-18 ECNL teams picked up a win each at the league's first National Event of the 2012-13 season in Phoenix.

Upsets highlight day two of ECNL National Event: Phoenix

The ECNL offered up a reminder of its capacity to surprise on Sunday, as several of the nation’s top teams were ambushed by lesser-known opposition on the second day of the league’s first national event of the 2012-13 season.

Arizona heat challenges players at ECNL National Event: Phoenix

Much of the United States is already well into the autumn season. Summer conditions still reign here at the Elite Clubs National League National Event this week, however, where clear skies and a hot desert sun have pushed the mercury towards triple digits, testing hundreds of the nation’s top girls soccer players as they take part in three high-quality games in three days.

New faces, established names mingle on day one of ECNL National Event: Phoenix

It was business as usual for many clubs who traveled to Arizona to take part in the opening day of play at the Elite Clubs National League’s first National Event of the year on Saturday. Yet there were also no shortage of new developments around the fast-growing girls’ soccer competition.

ECNL National Event Series Coverage – Phoenix, AZ

U.S. Under-17 WNT team out of World Cup after losing three-way tiebreak

The U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team drew with Korea DPR 1-1 to finish undefeated in Group B play with five points at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, but was eliminated on goal difference after three teams finished the group state tied with 5 points a peace.

After wave of growth, Va. Club Champions League’s fall season off to prosperous start

The new season of Virginia Club Champions League is underway, and the rapidly-growing league continues to provide its member clubs with valuable player development opportunities in a competitive but cordial environment.