Players That Impressed: ECNL Girls Fall 2022 Phoenix National Event

Ella had an impressive showing both defensively and attacking from the midfield against top players an age group older than her. Ella is a 2026, 2008 age group playing up on the Concorde Fire Premier 2007 team. She had an impressive goal in the last game against De Anza Force, that chipped over the goalkeeper’s for the first score of an eventual 2-2 draw.

Played four different positions for her Alabama FC 07 ECNL team at ECNL Phoenix (Watch Highlights). As a forward she was a threat, creating opportunities to strike due to her speed and attacking ability. Hailey’s most significant impacts came on defender. Playing both CB and OB, Hailey was matched against strong competition over the 3-day event. Hailey’s field sense, speed, and leadership contributed to routine tackles of some great forwards. Hailey led her team to a 1-1-1 record over the weekend and was recognized as a TopDrawerSoccer Day-2 Showcase Top Performer.

Skyler Ortega played left and right outside back for her Arizona Arsenal ECNL U16 team while defending the back line aggressively and winning multiple 1v1s, including steals, blocks, tackle wins, and several interceptions. As a 2025 attacking wide defender, Skyler provided her team with a second assist to goal that helped the team win their opening game against Pride SC.
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Facing the stiffest competition in the Nation, Alexa Barker not only held her own, she dominated at her position where she consistently won tackles, anticipated and intercepted passes in her space over and over, all while distributing clean balls to her teammates so they could attack with ease.

The U.S. Youth National Team roster pool member made an outstanding effort to help produce the go-ahead goal for the East Team in the ECNL National Selection Game. After pushing the ball into the attacking third, Restovich was taken down by an opposing West Team player just outside the box, and she quickly took the free kick, making a great pass to set up East teammate Yuna McCormack for what proved to be the game-winning goal.

Haley “Halo” controlled the midfield with an aggressive style of play and had very high intensity throughout the showcase. She won a majority of her tackles and is very proficient at slide tackles. She showed her strong leg on corner and free kicks and made several high level pass to switch the field. She helped her team finish with a 2-1 record over the 3-day showcase.

Put consistent pressure on defenses throughout the weekend with a combination of hard crosses and slashing runs into the box from her right-forward position. Scored a dazzling goal with her left from the top of the box, followed by an assist a few minutes later, during MVLA’s 2-1 win on opening day.

Maggie transitioned from defense to offense throughout the entire weekend. Playing a full 270 minutes she had multiple well-placed corner kicks, defensive headers, and passes into the box. Playing her normal LB position, she also played CB when needed. She had an assist in Sunday’s game. Maggie is able to cover attackers in the 1v1 and is composed under pressure.

The USYNT standout, ECNL All-American and UNC commit shined at ECNL Phoenix in a series of matchups against championship level competition. Fuller came up big as Solar earned one-goal victories over Colorado Rapids and Slammers FC, and finished unbeaten after a 2-2 draw against SLSG Navy.

Provided what proved to be the game-winning for the East Team in the ECNL Girls National Selection Game on Friday night, sliding past the defense on a set piece to finish off a nice ball sent in by Grace Restovich.

Facing some of the top teams in the country, Arceo helped Beach FC go unbeaten in Phoenix with a 2-0-1 record. She scored the only goal of the game in a thrilling rematch of the 2021 ECNL U17 National Championship against Real Colorado National.

The 2023 Stanford commit and USYNT roster pool member sparked the Davis Legacy U18/19 attack in Phoenix, with a performance highlighted by her rocket into the right corner of the net during a thrilling 2-2 draw against San Diego Surf.