14 Results for tag: ECNL Girls National Playoffs

ECNL GIRLS NATIONAL PLAYOFFS DAY 7 RECAP: ROAD TO RICHMOND

There are only just a few days left at the ECNL Girls National Playoffs, but the competition is still heating up.  All of the trophies have been handed out for the Regional League Finals, North American Cups and Showcase Cups A and B. The Group stage is over in Champions League. The only thing left to figure out is who ... More

ECNL GIRLS NATIONAL PLAYOFFS DAY 6 RECAP: TROPHIES GALORE

Monday was the day for trophies.  On the sixth day of competition at the National Playoffs, the ECNL crowned their first national champions as the Champions League completed their bracket in the U18/19 age group. And after finishing the U14-U18/19 Regional League Championships, the team held its final Regional League ... More

ECNL GIRLS NATIONAL PLAYOFFS DAY 4 RECAP: TITLE FIGHTS

Running alongside the ECNL Girls National Finals, the inaugural ECNL Girls Regional League Finals has been exceptional. There have been exciting games at every age group, featuring upsets, penalty kicks, drama and much more.  After days of games, Saturday featured the championship matches for the U16, U17 and U18/19 ... More

ECNL NATIONAL PLAYOFFS DAY 2 RECAP: LEAVE YOUR MARK

Leave No Doubt PDA Blue’s U17 team saw themselves in a precarious situation on Day 2 of the ECNL National Playoffs.  Despite winning in their first game of group play on Wednesday, the team found themselves down against Albion Hurricanes Thursday afternoon.  Needing a win to have a decent shot at a knockout ... More

ECNL NEW JERSEY RECAP: CHASING PERFECTION

Next up: Seattle.  ECNL New Jersey served as the final Club Competition event of the 2021-22 season, and it did not disappoint. More than 170 teams from more than 70 clubs traveled to the Garden State for three days of intense competition. Throughout the three days, some clubs were able to secure an ECNL Champions ... More

LAFC SLAMMERS WINS OVERALL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP, TOP 25 CLUBS REVEALED

RICHMOND, VA (August 10, 2021) –  The ECNL announced today LAFC Slammers as the ECNL Girls Overall Club Champion for the 2020-21 season. This honor is awarded to the club that has earned the highest point totals from regular-season Conference titles, advancement into the ECNL National Playoffs and Finals, and overall ... More

ECNL GIRLS NATIONAL PLAYOFFS DAY 6: WORTH THE WAIT

Perhaps the worst feeling in sports is falling just short of your goal.  One shot going one more inch to the left. One dive going one inch further to stop a shot. One pass just one inch higher to clear a defender’s foot.  Thoughts like these racing through athlete’s heads as they watch another team celebrating ... More

ECNL GIRLS NATIONAL PLAYOFFS DAY 5: LUCK OF THE DRAW

In Fate’s Hands When FC Dallas’ U14 squad walked on to the pitch Sunday morning, they knew what was at stake.  Sitting in third place in Group F with two points, the team was looking up at both MLVA and Connecticut FC, each with four points.  In order to advance, FC Dallas needed a +5 goal differential, ... More

ECNL GIRLS NATIONAL PLAYOFFS DAY 4: TROPHY CHASING

Brick Wall In the first of Saturday’s two semifinal matchups in the U18/19 Champions League, goalkeeper Lauren Boafo put in one of the most impressive outings of the championship week.  With her Eclipse Select knotted with PDA Blue at 1-1 through 90 minutes, the contest went straight to penalty kicks.  PDA ... More

ECNL GIRLS NATIONAL PLAYOFFS DAY 3: THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Audrey Glover had the ball at her feet just outside the 18-yard box. In front of her was a wall of PDA Blue players.  The ref blew her whistle. Glover ran forward and swung her left foot, making great contact with the ball.  Her shot rises over the wall. The PDA keeper jumps with her arms outstretched.  The ... More