Players That Impressed: ECNL Girls National Playoffs and Finals 2026
The 2026 ECNL Girls Playoffs and Finals have showcased 1,000s of talented players from all over the country, competing on the biggest stage in youth soccer.
National Champions are being crowned across the U13-U17 age groups, as the 7-day tournament comes to a close in Redmond, WA. (RESULTS)
College coaches, professional scouts and international scouts in attendance have gotten the opportunity to watch the nation’s top players going head-to-head in a high-stakes environment. Meanwhile, many players have proven themselves on the biggest stage, in one of the single most important recruiting opportunities of the entire year. (SCOUT LIST)
Below are some of the top players from the showcase, sorted by graduation year. You can also nominate a player who stood out during the event through the following link.
2030
Dolan was the top scorer on a Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 2012 squad which advanced all the way to the Elite Eight. She found the net 3 times in Seattle, while also playing some lockdown defense in the midfield. Dolan has fully established herself as a name to know looking ahead at the Class of 2030, as she’s a leader on the field, serving as team captain, and plays at an elite level with skills well beyond her years.
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Avery Alley | Defender
Sting Austin 2011 (TX)
This Class of 2030 center back is an elite two-way presence for Sting Austin 2011, making significant contributions all over the field. She helped Sting advance to the Round of 16 with her dominant performance against Bay Area Surf, scoring a goal and tallying an assist in the victory. (WATCH)
2029
Aubrie Randall delivered the game-winning assist with her signature pinpoint high cross in the box against Utah Avalanche 2011. Randall also created dangerous high-quality scoring opportunities through vision and attacking play, representing an outstanding Slammers HB Køge 2011 squad.
Siefert played a significant role in a really impressive victory for Sting Austin 2011 against Bay Area Surf, which sent them into the Round of 16. The team captain delivered a pair of corner kicks which led to goals during the 3-1 win, while also helping her team’s impressive defensive effort by controlling possession in the midfield.
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Avery Walbruch | Midfielder
La Roca FC 2010 (UT)
A U.S. Youth National Team roster pool member, Walbruch filled up the stat sheet while leading La Roca FC 2010 to the ECNL North American Cup championship. She’s a maestro on the attacking side for La Roca, who’s always looking to create space and set up her teammates. When she needs to call her own number, she can do that decisively as well, torching defenders in 1v1 situations with her speed and powerful leg. Walbruch ended the season with a brace in her team’s 5-1 win over Ohio Elite in the North American Cup Final, after she contributed 1 goal and 2 assists in the semifinals.
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Emma Campbell-Williams | Forward
Sting Austin 2011 (TX)
Campbell-Williams came through with a brace for Sting Austin 2011 during their opening round win over a strong Bay Area Surf team. She broke the scoring open with an incredible individual effort, forcing a turnover with her high-press and turning it into an instant goal, immediately sprinting past the defense and dodging the keeper before putting her team on top. She added another goal with a really impressive volley off a deflected corner kick, showing outstanding reflexes and finishing skills. (WATCH)
2028
Coming off a recent verbal commitment to Kentucky, Conboy showed in Seattle why she was a priority add for the Wildcats early in the Class of 2028 recruiting window. The First Team ECNL All-Conference midfielder helped lead FC DELCO 2009 to a pair of victories in the North American Cup, and she scored a savvy goal during a 2-o win over Sting Black 2009. (WATCH)
Burnside plays at an exceptionally high level, always giving it everything she has for her GSA 2010 team. She showed why the University of Texas recruited her quickly for the Class of 2028, delivering an assist and putting pressure on opposing defenses throughout her team’s postseason run.
2027
The future North Carolina Tar Heel and U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team player continues to dominate even against the best opponents in the country. Hanf has guided Match Fit Surf 2009 all the way to the U17 Final, scoring key goals and directing the offense with masterful technical skills and a relentless motor.
The future USC Trojan has been on fire at the ECNL Playoffs, scoring goals almost at will to push FC Dallas into the national title match. Iglesias delivered back-to-back braces in the quarterfinals and semifinals, and has been a huge factor in every game for FC Dallas 2009. She has 6 goals and 3 assists entering the U17 Final.
The U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team midfielder and University of Kentucky commit is a dynamic force for FC Dallas 2009. She’s produced 2 goals and 2 assists while leading FC Dallas into the U17 title match, while serving as a driving force and a motor in the middle of the field, dominating possession and opening up space for her teammates.
This Auburn-bound defender has been lights out for FC Dallas 2009 during what has been a masterclass team effort by the back line. Shimmick shined during FC Dallas’ clean sheet victory over a dangerous Solar SC side, providing key support to her teammates while also playing lockdown 1v1 defense against some talented scorers.
Hontz showed exactly why she’s a member of the U.S. Youth National Team roster pool, playing with a level of speed, power and explosiveness rarely seen at the youth level. She’s nearly impossible for any defender to mark 1v1, and that was evident with her brace in the opening round against HEX FC, as well as her 2-assist game in Round 2, a 3-2 win over Beach FC (CA).
Hackler is a big reason why the Kansas Jayhawks have one of the top-rated verbal commitment classes for 2027. She’s been a huge part of the overwhelming success for KC Athletics 2009 over the years, and she scored a couple more timely goals this postseason as the team advanced to the semifinals of the North American Cup.
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Emmy Sorensen | Midfielder
La Roca FC 2009 (UT)
This uncommitted Class of 2027 midfielder turned in a noteworthy performance during her time in Seattle, as she helped guide La Roca FC 2009 all the way to the quarterfinals. Sorenson scored both her team’s goals in a massive 2-0 win over Slammers HB Køge in the Round of 16. She also contributed an assist in the opening round, as La Roca secured a signature win over Concorde Fire Premier.
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Josephine Morelli | Midfielder / Forward
Rockford Raptors FC 2009 (IL)
Morelli went all out for her team in Seattle, finishing the event with 3 goals while creating numerous scoring chances for herself and teammates throughout the week. The Louisiana Tech commit finished the tournament with a statement, recording a brace in a 3-1 win over FC Stars.
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