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.

2031

Layla Tunley | Forward
FC Dallas Youth 2013 (TX)

Layla Tunley is an explosive Class of 2031 forward for FC Dallas Youth ECNL. She attacks space with pace, carries the ball effectively in transition, and shows strong balance and physicality under pressure. Layla protects possession well, competes through contact, and demonstrates natural scoring instincts inside the box, particularly when anticipating rebounds and second-chance opportunities. Her speed, directness, and attacking mentality make her a consistent threat in the final third.

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Morgan Douce | Midfielder 
Ohio Premier 2012 (OH)

Morgan consistently impacted the game with her quickness, composure, and exceptional field vision. Playing as an attacking midfielder, she created scoring opportunities, connected play through the midfield, and was a constant threat in the attack with her high work rate. She finished the week with a hard-fought draw against eventual runner-up Slammers and showed confidence under pressure by calmly converting her penalty kick in the shootout.

2030

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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)

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Stella Green | Midfielder
San Diego Surf 2012 (CA)

Green directed a San Diego Surf 2012 attack which was simply unstoppable in Seattle, as they overpowered opposing defenses throughout their dominant U14 National Championship-winning performance. Surf scored 20 total goals over the course of 5 postseason games, culminated with a 3-2 victory over Slammers HB Koge in the title match. Green was named Most Outstanding Player after serving as a maestro in the midfield for the now two-time ECNL National Champions.

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Kensington “KB” McGrath | Forward
San Diego Surf 2012 (CA)

Kensie McGrath delivered on the biggest stage, helping San Diego Surf complete an undefeated season with five consecutive victories at the ECNL National Playoffs to capture a second straight national championship. The dynamic striker finished the tournament with 5 goals, 3 assists, and 2 secondary assists, including braces and the game-winning goals in both the semifinal and championship match. Time and again, McGrath rose to the occasion when her team needed her most, cementing her reputation as one of the nation’s most dangerous attacking players in the 2012 age group.

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Brazil Crockett | Defender
So Cal Blues 2011 (CA)

Crockett was named Most Outstanding Player for the U15 age group, after she directed the So Cal Blues 2011 defense during their triumphant journey to becoming ECNL National Champions. The U.S. U-15 Girls National Team member is an unstoppable force in the middle of the field, taking over games with her ability to control possession and wear down opponents with her relentless motor. Keeping up with Crockett and her Blues teammates for 90 minutes proved to be an impossible task, as was evidenced in both the semifinals Nationals SC and the finals against Concorde Fire Platinum, both of which ended 2-0.

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Radha Sonthalia | Midfielder
Slammers HB Køge 2012 (CA)

Helped lead Slammers HB Køge to the U14 Champions League Final, controlling the game from the midfield on both sides of the ball. She created tons of chances for the team throughout the week with composure in tight spaces and through balls. She also scored one herself in the title match.

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Hannah Smith | Forward
Tennessee SC 2012 (TN)

Hannah had 4 goals and 2 assists in 5 games during an impressive run for Tennessee SC 2012 in the ECNL Champions League Cup. Competing among some of the nation’s best teams, Smith stood out with her game-breaking speed and playmaking abilities, giving opposing defenses fits all week long, with her excellent passing and decisive shot-taking from close or long range.

2029

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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. (HIGHLIGHTS)

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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)

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Siena Wells | Goalkeeper
La Roca FC 2010 (UT)

Goalkeeper Siena Wells helped lead La Roca FC 2010 to the ECNL North American Cup Championship. Wells conceded just two goals throughout the tournament, while commanding her defense and making key saves against top competition. In a knockout match against SUSA FC, Wells made two clutch penalty saves in the shootout to secure the win and keep La Roca’s championship run alive. Her composure, leadership, and shot-stopping ability played a major role in the team’s title-winning performance.

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Samantha Hillery | Defender
Penn Fusion 2011 (PA)

Hillery helped lead Penn Fusion to the North American Cup final with her strong defending and transitioning forward from center back. In a quarterfinal win over Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Hillery beat multiple defenders and slid a pass through the back line for the only assist in the game. Her speed, strength and vision both on and off the ball create constant problems for the opposition.

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Brooklyn Cortez | Goalkeeper
So Cal Blues 2011 (CA)

Cortez directed a So Cal Blues 2011 defense which ultimately proved to unsolvable over the course of their U15 National Championship campaign. The Class of 2029 goalkeeper and her teammates combined for 3 clean sheets over 5 postseason games, including back-to-back shutouts against Nationals SC and Concorde Fire Platinum in the semifinals and the National Championship match.

2028

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Paxten Parker | Midfielder / Defender
Sting Soccer Royal 2010 (TX)

Paxten Parker made an immediate impact coming in at left back, recording two braces in her first two matches. Both games also featured an Olimpico goal, showcasing her attacking threat, technical quality, and ability to influence the game from a defensive position. (HIGHLIGHTS)

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Mya Muniz | Midfielder
FC Dallas Youth 2009 (TX)

The captain of the ECNL U17 National Championship winning FC Dallas Youth 2009 squad, Muniz stepped up in the biggest moment of the season, notching the game-winning assist in the Final, a 1-0 defensive battle against Match Fit Surf. Muniz brings poise, tactical knowledge and leadership to the top 2009 team in the country.

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Grace Wetzel | Midfielder
FC Dallas Youth 2009 (TX)

Wetzel showed her versatility as a midfielder excelling on both sides of the ball. She contributed to FC Dallas’ 4 shutouts as a holding mid and also as a box-to-box midfielder where deep in the half of the sweet sixteen game with the score at 0-0, Wetzel took a pass from Addison Shimmick and buried it in the upper right hand corner to give FC Dallas a go-ahead goal.

2027

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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.