The ECNL College Impact – Atlantic Coast Conference

RICHMOND, VA (November 7, 2017) – With ECNL Alums making up 65% of the entire ACC in 2017, and nearly 60% of the conference’s individual honorees, the ECNL College Impact on the ACC is overwhelming. The ECNL College Impact series catalogs the incredible impact of ECNL Alums on collegiate women’s soccer every year. In 2017, once again, ECNL Alums are dominating the landscape in conferences all over the country.

The ECNL College Impact for the Atlantic Coast Conference includes all players currently active on ACC rosters:

  • 244 ECNL alumni are currently playing in the ACC – 65% of the players in the ACC are ECNL Alums.
  • There were 72 ECNL alums in the 2017 ACC freshman class, 69% of the total class.
  • The ACC Offensive Player of the Year (Imani Dorsey) and ACC Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year (Schuyler DeBree) is an ECNL Alum.
  • Nearly 60% of the overall award winners are ECNL Alum.

The American Athletic Conference includes Boston College, Clemson University, Duke University, Florida State University, University of Louisville, University of Miami, North Carolina State University, University of Pittsburgh, University of North Carolina, University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Wake Forest University.

With ECNL Alums constituting the majority of the conference and the overwhelming majority of conference honorees, it is clear where the future ACC stars are playing youth soccer.

Congratulations to all of the ECNL Alumni being recognized by the ACC and selected for All Conference First Team, Second Team, Third Team or All-Freshman Team honors:

Name College ECNL Club
Mariana Speckmaier Clemson BOCA United
EJ Proctor Duke CASL
Joanna Boyles North Carolina CASL
Taylor Otto North Carolina CASL
Kayla McCoy Duke Eclipse Select SC
Taryn Torres Virginia FC Dallas
Emily Fox North Carolina FC Virginia
Ella Stevens Duke GSA
Jenn Westendorf Notre Dame GSA
Sandra Yu Notre Dame Internationals SC
Imani Dorsey Duke Maryland United
Julia Ashley North Carolina Match Fit Academy
Samantha Coffey Boston College Match Fit Academy
Bridgett Andrzejewski North Carolina Match Fit Academy
Ashton Miller Duke Michigan Hawks
Maddie Huster Wake Forest Ohio Elite
Schuyler DeBree Duke PDA
Taylor Racioppi Duke PDA
Phoebe McClernon Virginia Penn Fusion
Taylor Mitchell Duke Real So Cal
Sammi Fisher Notre Dame Real So Cal
Natalie Jacobs Notre Dame Slammers FC
Dorian Bailey North Carolina Sporting Blue Valley

The ECNL 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.

To view a listing of current ECNL Alums in the Atlantic Coast Conference, click here.

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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 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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