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ECNL Feb 28, 2024

Players To Watch: ECNL Girls Regional League 2024 Florida Showcase

(Pictured Above: Class of 2027 Sting Dallas Black ’08 midfielder Elinor Singler)

The first ECNL Girls Regional League showcase of 2024 is coming up March 1-3 in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

ECNL RL Florida will feature 131 teams from across the league’s U16-U18/U19 age groups. To view the schedule, click here.

Ahead of the weekend’s action, here are some players to know from this year’s event. Players are listed according to their graduation year.

You can nominate also nominate a player who has stood out this season that will be attending the event through the following link.

2027

Cassidy Kirkley

Goalkeeper
FL

Serving as one of the varsity goalkeepers for Viera High School, Kirkley is coming off of a strong season in which she helped the team to the 6A District and Regional Championships. Her superior glove work allows for her to lift tough shots over the bar and wide of the posts. She is also a leader for Space Coast, working seamlessly with her defenders to cover gaps and make small adjustments during matches.

Elinor Singler | Midfielder
Sting Dallas Black 08 (TX)

Creates long, sustained possessions through the midfield by delivering pinpoint passes to her teammates. Whether in open or closed space, Singler is always contributing to Sting’s attack either by hitting a pass to a teammate or by directly engaging defenders with her tight, consistent dribbling with either foot. The Flower Mound 2027 grad can read what defenders are planning and immediately provide a counterpunch, giving her team balance even when under pressure.

2026

Kayleigh Wells | Midfielder
GSA 08 (GA)

Netted a brace in GSA’s penultimate match in the ECNL Southeastern Conference, a 4-0 victory over Atlanta Fire United. Off of the ball, Wells can make the small cuts against defenders needed to create space and can connect easily with passes into open space.

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Hannah Lindberg | Midfielder-Forward
Maryland United FC 07 (MD)

Coming off of another strong high school season with Glenelg, Lindberg is looking to continue her torrid attacking form with Maryland United. In their 4-0 win over Hammond in the Regional playoffs, she showed her versatility on the attack, scoring a key goal but also adding two assists. United have high aspirations in the ECNL RL this season, after winning the Maryland USYS President’s Cup last summmer. Expect Lindberg to play a pivotal role in their playoff aspirations.

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Leah Oldham | Forward
Kernow Storm FC 07 (TX)

Buried a hat trick for Kernow at the recent Austin College Showcase, giving Kernow two wins over FC Dallas Midland (8-2) and Sting Austin RL (4-0). Oldham can play at either the left or right forward position and uses her speed to break past defenders and fire shots on target. Thanks to her work up top, Kernow have scored 28 goals in North Texas Conference play and helped the team to a 6-3-3 record on 27 points.

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Emma Iversen | Midfielder-Defender
Albion Hurricanes 08 (TX)

Whether operating out of the midfield or in the defense, Iversen is a leader on the pitch for Albion. She leads by example, willing to make the tough sliding tackle or a quick track back to halt the attacker’s ambitions. In eight Texas Conference matches, the Hurricanes have allowed just ten goals this season. In addition to her work on the defense, Iversen helps maintain their shape and can build long possessions from the back.

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Jillian Gomez | Goalkeeper
NJ Crush FC 08 (NJ)

Earned back-to-back shutouts against Manhattan SC (4-0) and Sporting Club Premier (0-0) to start Crush’s ECNL RL North Atlantic Conference campaign. Gomez is a consummate shot stopper and can use her speed and agility to make difficult stops look easy. She also a good sense of her positioning around the goal and is comfortable at parrying shots over the bar.

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Madeline Baehr | Midfielder
Braden River SC 08 (FL)

Got the RL season off to a hot start with three goals and six assists in BRSC’s first four games. She continued that form during the high school season for Braden River, leading the team in points (10g, 10a) on their way to an 11-3-2 record. She also plays varsity Flag Football where she was honorable mention All-State last season.

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Harper Dussouy | Midfielder
United Futbol Academy 08 (FL)

Playing in her first Regional League season, Dussouy has settled in nicely with UFA scoring three goals and tallying four assists. She creates a lot of opportunities from the right and left wings with her ability to cross and make accurate passes to her teammates. Her team finished 1st in the Southeast Conference. She received 1st Team All Region as a Freshman for Dawson High School and just scored a cracking goal in their 3-1 win over Pinecrest.

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Sophia Lipari | Goalkeeper
Challenge SC 07 (TX)

Provided her teammates with lockdown defensive work between the posts for Challenge, booking a 4-3-3 record in Texas Conference including six shutouts. In big games she has had some strong moments for Challenge, including a 2-0 win over Sporting Columbus at the St. Louis Showcase in December.

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Kendra Matheson | Forward
Tennessee SC RL 07 (TN)

Leads TSC in goals (nine) and assists (six) during ECRL league action this season. Matheson creates numerous chances to goal during each match and is confident on the ball. On the attack, she finds the pockets to create space for either a shot or pass, and fights to get a header on every cross or corner. During her youth career, Matheson has been selected as an ODP Regional Pool player and has received All-Region honors at Donelson Christian Academy.

2025

Alyssa Cedeno

Midfielder
NJ

Working primarily in the center midfield position, Cedeno plays a key role in transitioning Crush from a defensive posture to an attacking. In their 2-0 win over Sporting Club Premier, Cedeno made multiple quick one touch passes to her teammates on the wing and up top to help open up play. She can also slow attackers with her close marking and well-timed interceptions.

Norah Carroll | Goalkeeper
Western New York Flash RL 07 (NY)

After tearing her ACL last season, Carroll has had a strong comeback season for the Flash delivering multiple standout performances en route to their strong start in Ohio Valley Conference play. In addition to playing soccer, Carroll is also a defender for her varsity hockey team which is evident in her footwork between the posts. She is also highly comfortable at taking on attackers in one-on-one situations and knows how to position her body to limit an opponents chances at goal, a skill that defenders in hockey use.

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Aniah LeFlouria | Defender
Tennessee SC 07 (TN)

Anchors a TSC defense that have allowed just six goals in Ohio Valley Conference-South Division play this season, second lowest among all teams. Her ability to track back and make quick, decisive challenges played a key role in their 6-0 win over Kings Hammer back in December. In Showcase, she helped deliver a 3-1 win over PDA Blue at the ECRL Ohio Valley Showcase, making multiple key clearances to preserve the result. With her high school Oakland, she led the team to Tennessee Regional, District, and Sectional honors and an appearance in their state tournament.

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Sophia Auzenne | Defender
Racing Louisville 07 (KY)

Alternating between the center and outside back positions, Auzenne provides consistent, timely defensive work for Louisville no matter where she lines up. She helps Racing retain their shape by delivering crisp passes to teammates all throughout the pitch, having them avoid to chase. Thanks to their sharp defending, Racing enter the Florida National Event having won three of their last four matches (3-1-0, 9 points).

2024

Aspen Dunn

Goalkeeper
FL

Between the posts for Florida Premier, Dunn has helped the team register four shutouts this season across all ECNL competitions including recent victories over Coastal Rush (1-0) and Swan City (2-0). She is coming off of a strong high school season with Seminole in which she earned back-t0-back District Championships and was named to the senior All-Star Team. In 2022, she received a call-up to the Philippine Women’s National Team to participate in the Asian Football Federation’s U18 Championships.

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