Players to Watch: ECNL Girls South Carolina National Event (Spring 2026)

The Spring 2026 ECNL Girls South Carolina National Event is coming up May 8-10, featuring top teams across the U12-U15 age groups.

ECNL South Carolina will be one of the last remaining National Events of the 2025-26 regular season, serving as a tune-up for the ECNL Playoffs. It will also provide a meaningful opportunity for players in the younger age groups to prepare themselves for the college showcase environment, as they get ready to compete in high-stakes tournaments in future seasons.

A total of 171 teams will be competing at ECNL South Carolina, which will include ECNL and ECNL Regional League teams. Many of the nation’s premier young prospects will be in attendance.

Ahead of ECNL South Carolina, here are some players to know for the tournament. Players are listed according to their graduation year.

You can also nominate a player that will be attending the event. To nominate a player for consideration, CLICK HERE.

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Reese Sykes | Midfielder
Concorde Fire Platinum 2012 (GA)

A two-time member of the US Youth Soccer ODP Southern Regional Team, Sykes is a dynamic midfielder representing one of the best ECNL programs in the entire country, Concorde Fire. This spring, she was one of only 25 midfielders from the South Region invited to the U.S. U-14 Girls Talent ID Mini-Camp.

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Emerson Crumley | Defender
Cleveland Force 2012 (OH)

Crumley has been ascending quickly through the ranks of the U.S. Soccer talent identification pipeline, going from a trio of Talent ID Center selections, to the U-14 Girls North Region Mini-Camp, to now being selected for the upcoming National ID Camp. Crumley is an outstanding center back who plays with speed and toughness well beyond her years.

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Morgan “Mo” Douce | Midfielder
Ohio Premier 2012 (OH)

One of the quickest attacking midfielders in the Midwest region, Douce brings exceptional pace and field vision to the Ohio Premier 2012 offense. She’s coming off an appearance at the U.S. U-14 Girls North Region Mini-Camp, and she’s a 3-time U.S. Talent ID Center invitee. She’s an ECNL Spotlight Game selection and will be competing in the ECNL Playoffs this year in Seattle.

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Kyrstin Sciortino | Winger
PDA Shore White 2012 (NJ)

Sciortino is a Class of 2031 winger for PDA Shore White 2012 ECNL with 20 goals and 8 assists across 27 matches, including 17 goals over her last 16 games. Young for the age group with a November 5th birthday, she will remain U14 eligible next season.

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Ally Broyles | Goalkeeper
Tennessee SC 2012 (TN)

Broyles will be a name to know in the coming years, as she’s carved out a strong career so far as one of the premier goalkeepers in the ECNL’s Ohio Valley Conference. Representing Tennessee SC 2012 ECNL, she earned a call-up to this year’s U.S. U-14 Girls South Region Talent ID Mini-Camp.

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Sullivan Frericks | Midfielder
Tennessee SC 2012 (TN)

Frericks helped lead Tennessee SC 2012 to the Round of 16 in the ECNL Playoffs last season at the U13 level, after the team finished the 2024-25 regular season as Ohio Valley Conference champions. She’s a promising defensive midfielder who has been tabbed by U.S. Soccer as one of the best in the Southern Region for her age group.

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Ella Long | Midfielder
Concorde Fire Platinum 2012 (GA)

Long is a key member of a Concorde Fire Platinum 2012 squad which is loaded with talent. She plays both attacking and center mid, where she’s a central piece of her team’s offensive strategy. Long participated in this year’s U.S. U-14 Girls South Region Talent ID Mini-Camp and she’s a member of the US Youth Soccer ODP Southern Regional Team.

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Cosette Pratt | Defender
NC Courage Academy 2012 (NC)

Pratt has been extremely busy this season, serving as a major contributor for NC Courage Academy in ECNL action, while also receiving multiple individual selections to prestigious events. This spring, she participated in the U.S. U-14 Girls South Region Talent ID Mini-Camp, and she’s currently participating in US Club Soccer’s id2 National Selection Camp in Northern Virginia.

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Reese Smith | Midfielder
Lexington Sporting Club 2012 (KY)

A highly versatile and impactful 2012 player, Reese has consistently stood out as both a goal scorer and playmaker. Primarily developed as a central and box-to-box midfielder for Lexington Sporting Club, she was also identified by U.S. Soccer as a forward and selected to attend the recent U.S. U-14 North Regional Mini Camp – showing her ability to influence the game in multiple roles.

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Peyton Jones | Goalkeeper
Real Colorado National 2012 (CO)

One of the top-rated goalkeepers in the country from the Class of 2030, Jones was recently selected to U.S. U-14 Girls South Regional Camp, US Club Soccer id2 National Selection Camp, and to US Youth Soccer’s ODP National Team. She earned 10 shutouts in the regular season in the ECNL Texas Conference.

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Karis Edwards | Midfielder
Florida Premier FC 2012 (FL)

Edwards has been heavily identified as a promising midfield prospect, earning spots on the US Youth Soccer ODP National Select Team and the US Club Soccer id2 Southern Regional Team. Recently, she announced that she’s been selected for U.S. U-15 Girls National Team ID Camp, which will take place later this month in Georgia.

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Ava Plantenberg | Forward
Indy Eleven 2012 (IN)

Ava is a forward with Indy Eleven 2012 ECNL known for her ability to attack with speed, her strong finishing ability and high-level foot skills. Her impressive height gives her an advantage on set pieces, and she has a powerful leg from distance as well. She has postseason experience, having played extensively during the 2025 ECNL Playoffs in San Diego.

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Addi Mae Studer | Midfielder
Tennessee SC 2012 (TN)

Studer helped lead her team to the Round of 16 at the ECNL Playoffs last summer, as well as a conference championship. Recently, she participated in U.S. Soccer’s U-14 Girls South Region Mini-Camp. She has great vision as an attacking midfielder and is a leader on and off the field.

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Lily Mann | Defender
Atlanta Fire United 2012 (GA)

Leadership, confidence, and composure define Mann’s presence on the defensive line. A physically-dominant player with exceptional command of aerial battles, she pairs strength with an elite ability to read the game and anticipate threats before they develop. As team captain, she anchors the back line with authority by organizing the defense, enforcing structure, and maintaining poise while building play from the back.

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Addison Kelly | Forward
FSA FC 2012 (CT)

Addison has 10 goals and 2 assists this ECNL season and was selected for the U.S. Socer Talent ID Camp in November. She combines pace, composure and strong decision-making in the attacking third, allowing her to consistently threaten defenses.

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Mya Nardi | Midfielder
FSA FC 2012 (CT)

Mya is a strong midfielder who combines technical skill, tactical awareness, athleticism, and leadership. She impacts the game tremendously for FSA FC 2012 with her high soccer IQ and relentless motor. Mya was invited and attended the USYNT Talent ID Event in March 2026.

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