Players That Impressed: ECNL Girls Finals 2025

One of the nation’s best overall players from the Class of 2028, Miller stepped up in a huge way for MVLA SC in their U16 ECNL National Championship victory. The U.S. Youth National Team roster pool member is a dynamic force all over the field, making her presence felt in every aspect of the game. Miller launched a missile into the upper corner on a set piece for the game-winning goal in the title match against KC Athletics, while also making some huge defensive stops along the way.

Braun and the MVLA back line completely shut down their opponents in the U16 ECNL quarterfinals and semifinals, securing back-to-back clean sheet wins. After a 1-0 shutout of Utah Royals FC-AZ, MVLA went on to defeat a dangerous Penn Fusion side by the same scoreline in the semifinals.

Following those dominant performances – which MVLA needed every bit of to advance – Braun and her defensive teammates put a lid of KC Athletics in the title match emerging as National Champions. Braun went toe-to-toe with KC Athletics star and USYNT forward Jacy Hackler in the Final, conceding just 1 goal and making a huge kick save to fight off a potential second half comeback.

The U.S. Youth National Team roster pool member guided KC Athletics all the way to the U16 ECNL Final, where they finished as national runners-up. Hackler is virtually unstoppable as a scorer, with a relentless motor, game-breaking speed and a lot of creativity. Her world class high-pressing ability was on full display in the title match, as she forced a turnover and converted it into a quick goal in the second half. She nearly added another one soon after, in an admirable push for a late comeback. She now turns her attention to U.S. U-16 Girls National Team training camp.

The future Ohio State Buckeye helped lead Real Colorado National to the U17 ECNL National Championship, scoring both goals in the title match against Sting Black. Eaton put her team on top early in the first half, she scored the game-winner on a header in the second half to break a 1-1 deadlock. She also scored twice in the semifinals, accounting for 4 total goals in the 2 biggest games of the year.

Came up with some huge stops under pressure during Real Colorado National’s triumphant run to the U17 ECNL National Championship. Johnson and her back line limited Sting Black to a single goal in the title match, and they conceded only 2 total goals over 3 games at the ECNL Finals. She also led her team to victory in a PK shootout against PDA in the quarterfinals. The Pittsburgh commit has all the tools to be an elite Power 4 goalkeeper, and she has a penchant for coming up big when it matters most.

The SMU commit guided Sting Black to clean sheet victories in both the U17 ECNL quarterfinals and semifinals, against XF Academy and Slammers FC HB Køge, respectively. Swadener and her teammates on the Sting defense successfully shut down a couple of the league’s best offenses, including a heroic effort in the semifinals against Slammers, which ended 1-0.