ECNL North Carolina Event: National Selection Game Recap and Perfect Teams List

BROWNS SUMMIT, NC – The top players from ECNL North Carolina took the field at Bryan Park Soccer Complex for the final Continental Tire ECNL National Selection Game of the 2024-25 season. (ROSTERS)

The East got on the board first in the 19th minute with a shot from the top of the box to make it 1-0.

The West knotted things up in the 24th minute though on a long strike from outside the box tucked into the far right corner by Marian Dunne (Portland Thorns).

The two sides remained level until late in the game when Clare Greisen (Connecticut FC) played a ball in front to Avery Yagle (Bay Area Surf) who finished it off to give the East the 2-1 victory.

(+Players That Impressed: ECNL Girls 2025 North Carolina National Event)

After the game, Caelyn Dyer (Pleasanton Rage) was named Player of the Match for her outstanding work defensively for the East.

“It’s a privilege to be named the ECNL Continental Tire Player of the Match,” Dyer said. “I’m just so excited.”

Perfect Weekends

Over the weekend in North Carolina, 19 teams went a perfect 3-0 across their weekend of games. In the 2008 age group, Challenge SC, LA Breakers FC, LAFC So Cal, Michigan Hawks, and Sting Black all went 3-0.

In the 2009 age group, Alabama FC, Connecticut FC, LA Breakers FC, Match Fit Academy, Penn Fusion SA, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Reading Rage Surf, and VDA all had perfect weekends, while in the 2010 age group, Arizona Arsenal, Arlington Soccer, De Anza Force, FSA FC, VDA, and World Class FC all were a perfect 3-0.