Around the Leagues: Youth Girls Soccer in June
Now that the school year is officially over in the US, players have more time to focus on the beautiful game. Summer is a time for travel tournaments, late-night practices, and, for some, prepping for the final year of play with your school or club team. Here’s what’s going on in the world of youth girls soccer this month!
Soccerista United Soccer Camp
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Another milestone for Girls Soccer Network is about to happen. We’re launching our first-ever LIVE Soccerista United Camp this summer and could not be more excited.
Soccerista United Camp is a girls’ empowerment camp that combines soccer training by elite coaches and mentorship provided by current female college players who want to give back to the next generation. UC-Irvine’s Head Coach, Scott Juniper, will lead this inaugural camp. Juniper has led the Anteaters for 15 seasons, taking the team to four NCAA Tournaments. They have won two Big West titles, and he is the winningest coach ever at Irvine. You can check out more information here and register for the camp here.
New Rankings
Top Drawer Soccer has recently released its Regional and National Rankings for the 2024 class for the summer and the Top 150 IMG Academy players. These rankings take into account the performance and records of players nationwide.
Class of 2025 Communications Open
The window for communications for the class of 2025 opened on June 15! This means prospective college soccer players can begin communicating with coaches to begin their recruitment process. This can be a stressful yet exciting time for young players, and the process looks different for every single athlete.
Stay updated on our website and our Instagram @girlssoccernetwork for valuable tips and advice on tryouts, mentality, and more!
Girls Academy League
The 2023 GA Playoffs will kick off later this month, a week-long series of matches from June 21 to 27. This postseason competition will feature teams from U13 to U19 vying for the top spot. This national competition will also offer U15 to U17 teams that didn’t qualify for the playoffs a shot in a college showcase.
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By the end of these playoff games, the U13 and U19 teams will have a champion in place, while the U14 through U17 teams will have to duke it out here to make it to the GA National Finals in July. So far, the U13-U17 brackets have been announced, and the U19 setup will follow soon.
This national tournament is the perfect opportunity for Girls Academy players to showcase their skills. Whether they’re about to start middle school or are going to college, this country-wide series sets Socceristas up for a lot of success and exposure.
Regional Talent ID
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In addition to the GA Playoffs in June, two Talent ID events took place earlier in the month. The Pacific Northwest Talent ID was held on June 4, and the Mid-America Talent ID on June 8. There will be a National ID event in early July!
GA Goal and Save of the Year
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More out of the Girls Academy, the league’s Goal of the Year and Save of the Year winners were chosen! Give it up for Madison Gallo of Long Island, SC, on her stellar strike, and Anne Marie Cabello of Rise Soccer Club for her epic save!
ECNL RL Championships
The ECNL has a summer kick-off tournament of its own. Starting June 16, over 300 teams from the U13 through U19 age groups face off in the ECNL Girls Regional League Championships. These teams compete to represent and become a top team for their region.
The nation is divided into five regions: Central, Northeast, Southeast, Texas, and West. The winners of this tournament will qualify for the ECNL Girls Regional League Finals and ECNL Girls National Finals happening in July.
When you know the playoffs are almost here #LeadersPlayHere pic.twitter.com/TfWRCC0h2k
— ECNL Girls (@ECNLgirls) June 19, 2023
Soccerwire has also provided a breakdown of players to watch based on age group, and they have an open submission for additional players to watch.
ECNL Girls National Playoffs
In addition to the Regional League Championship, the ECNL Girls National Playoffs will take place in San Diego next week. U13-U19 teams will be in competition. The U18/19 National Champion will be named, while the other age groups will fight for spots in the Finals in July.
A new U18/19 ECNL National Champion will be named June 29 in San Diego 🏆 pic.twitter.com/QNqthBXgKo
— ECNL Girls (@ECNLgirls) June 15, 2023
You can check out the breakdown for each age group below:
- U-13 Champions League Groups
- U-14 Champions League Groups
- U-15 Champions League Groups
- U-16 Champions League Groups
- U-17 Champions League Groups
In addition to the U-18/19 Finals and the Playoff action, the tournament also includes two Showcase Tournaments for U-16 and U-17 teams and the North American Cup for U-15 to U-17 teams.
US Youth Soccer Regional Presidents Cup
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US Youth Soccer hosts the Regional Presidents Cup from June 14 to 20 in its four regions: Eastern, Southern, Midwest, and Far West. The champion of each region will go on to the National Presidents Cup in July.
USYNT – CONCACAF Women’s Under 20 Championship
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On the national level, the USYNT competed in the final for the CONCACAF Championship. The team played Mexico but lost 2-1.
This summer has a lot in store when it comes to soccer for all ages. While the US is taking on the rest of the world in the FIFA World Cup, hundreds of youth teams will compete across the nation for champion titles.
Featured image via @ENCLGirls on Twitter
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