Players to Watch: ECNL Girls Phoenix National Event (Fall 2025)

A Class of 2029 prospect who plays up a year with the Eclipse Select 2010 squad, Moreno is one of the hardest-working players in the country. She has a prolific Brazilian futsal background and her technical skills are off the charts, thanks to her nonstop individual training, which is well-documented on her Instagram profile. She’s coming off an ECNL All-Midwest Conference season in 2024-25, securing Second Team honors.

Coming off another outstanding season, Cervantes earned First Team ECNL All-Conference  honors for the 2024-25 campaign. Representing the Dallas Texans 2009 squad in the Texas Conference, Cervantes serves as the team captain and is one of the nation’s premier playmakers from the Class of 2028.

A First Team ECNL All-Conference midfielder out of Texas, McCombs had a huge season in 2024-25 for DKSC 2009. She’s been in strong form this fall as she prepares for her active recruiting window to open up in June. McCombs is an imposing holding midfielder with great speed and a strong defensive presence, in addition to a knack for starting counterattacks.

Regarded as one of the most versatile players in the ECNL Northern Cal Conference, Yu earned Second Team All-Conference honors in 2024-25. She’s been one of the leading scorers for Bay Area Surf 2010 while serving as team captain for multiple years, and she’s key contributor on the defensive side. Yu thrives in the transition game, often converting quick turnovers into scoring chances.

Currently representing the U.S. U-16 Girls National Team in England during their October training camp and friendlies across the pond, Hasan is going to be one of the most coveted Class of 2028 goalkeepers for all college programs. The Eclipse Select 2010 ECNL star in the process of developing into a truly elite player, with exceptional shot stopping abilities and a great feel for all the nuances of the position.

A multiple-time ECNL All-Conference player, Kincaid is known as one of the most prolific attacking midfielders in the Class of 2028. She’s tall and has a huge leg with a history of launching bangers from long range, and she brings a tough defensive presence as well. Kincaid had a big performance at the 2025 ECNL Finals, where she was noted by SoccerWire scout Jerry Penkala as being a future “big time scorer at the college level.“

Coming off an ECNL National Championship victory with MVLA SC 2009 last summer, Miller and her teammates are looking to make it back-to-back this season. During her team’s title run at the 2025 ECNL Finals, Miller brought a tremendous presence in the middle of the field, clogging up all possible attacking lanes for their opponents while also creating some key counterattacks for her side.

Braun shined between the posts for MVLA 2009 during their ECNL National Championship run, coming up with tough saves in a variety of high-pressure situations. She was noted by SoccerWire scout Jerry Penkala as a ‘prototype’ keeper, standing at around 6-feet tall with a physical presence and elite level athleticism. She’s going to be one of the most sought-after goalkeepers in the country when her recruiting window opens in June 2026.

After recently verbally committing to USC, Leifried has continued to earn opportunities as a member of the U.S. Youth National Team roster pool. She’s currently training and competing in Portugal with a combined roster of U.S. U-18 and U-19 Women’s National Team players. Leifried has racked up many accolades over the last year with Bay Area Surf ECNL, including All-Northern Cal Conference honors and a spot on the Northwest Team roster for the ECNL Conference Cup.

Djacga plays up for the De Anza Force 2008 ECNL squad as a 2009 player from the Class of 2027. She’s a defensive standout at both center back and outside back, and she can play most other positions on the field when called upon as well. She was recognized as an All-Northern Cal Conference player last season for her efforts.