ECNL College Impact – The Horizon League

RICHMOND, VA (November 15, 2016) – Elite Clubs National League College Impact series catalogs the incredible impact the ECNL has had on college women’s soccer since its founding in 2009, and which increases every year. Across college soccer, the “ECNL player” is the epitome of the next generation collegiate soccer player and collegiate soccer star.

The ECNL College Impact is measured by the number of ECNL alumni that have moved on to collegiate soccer, and by their contribution to collegiate athletic conferences all over the United States. This week, the ECNL examines the Horizon League Conference.

The ECNL College Impact for the Horizon League Conference includes all players currently active on Horizon League rosters:

  • 58 ECNL Alums are currently playing in the Horizon League Conference- 22 of those ECNL Alums are freshmen.
  • The Horizon League Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year (Macy Hamblin) and Goalkeeper of the Year (Marina Manzo) are ECNL Alums.

The Horizon League Conference includes Cleveland State University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Northern Kentucky University, Oakland University, University of Wisconsin Green Bay, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Valparaiso University, Wright State University and Youngstown State University.

Congratulations to all of the ECNL alumni being recognized by the Horizon League Conference for selection to the All-Conference First Team, Second Team or All-Freshman Team:

Name College ECNL Club
Tamae Douglas UIC Eclipse Select
Cassidy Blanchard Milwaukee FC Wisconsin
Emily Valentine UIC FC Wisconsin
Ally Perkins Northern Kentucky Internationals SC
Macy Hamblin Northern Kentucky Ohio Elite
Marissa Martin Youngstown State Ohio Premier
Sierra Grodsinsky Oakland Vardar
Marina Manzo Detroit Mercy Vardar

To view a listing of current ECNL Alums in the Horizon League Conference, click here.The ECNL is more than four letters – it is the best platform for female soccer players in the United States, and the vision and goal of the best clubs, teams, and players in the country.  Become an ECNL athlete and start your path to college soccer now.

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About Elite Clubs National League:  The Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) was founded in 2009 to enhance the developmental experience of female youth soccer players in the United States through: (i) improving the competitive environment through creation of a true national competitive league; (ii) improving the process for identifying elite female soccer players for college and youth national teams through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competitions; and (iii) improving the daily training environment at top female youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for its member clubs.  The ECNL is sanctioned by US Club Soccer and is sponsored by Nike Soccer.

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