NORTHWEST CONFERENCE the ECNL’S Northwest Conference Is the Largest Conference in the League, with 14 Clubs
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2017-18 ECNL CONFERENCE PREVIEWS Established in 2009, the Elite Clubs National League has transformed youth female soccer over the past 8 years, and is the highest level of competition in the United States. With thousands of alumni current playing women’s college soccer, 90% of the league’s graduating classes moving on to college soccer every year, and stars dominating the best conferences in collegiate soccer, the ECNL is the proving ground and development platform for the future. In the 2017-18 season, the collegiate stars of the future will be competing in one of eight conferences across the United States. While the ECNL National Events Series is the primary destination for scouts and college coaches to recruit elite level players, and are some of the most exciting events in youth soccer, it is ECNL Conference competition that lies at the heart of the ECNL. Conference play is the primary method by which teams qualify for the ECNL Post Season, and conference games feature some of the most heated rivalries in youth soccer. With teams and players that know each other well, and compete against each other every year, winning an ECNL Conference Championship is a matter of huge pride for every player and member club. NORTHWEST CONFERENCE The ECNL’s Northwest Conference is the largest conference in the league, with 14 clubs. The conference is divided into three divisions: Bay Area, Mountain and Pacific, across six states: California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The primary competition season is the spring. The 2017-18 ECNL season marks the addition of one new member club in the Northwest Conference and the Bay Area Division, Davis Legacy from the Sacramento area of Northern California. “The Northwest Conference is comprised of three divisions, and is always very competitive. Every year the level of play increases, and it is exciting to see the development of the game and the league as a whole. It will be an exciting year for the ECNL.” -Pat Uriz NORTHWEST CONFERENCE BOARD MEMBER Pat Uriz Northwest Representative Director of Coaching for Mustang SC NORTHWEST CONFERENCE Pacific Division 1 - Crossfire Premier 2 - Washington Premier Bay Area Division 3 - Crossfire United 9 - Mustang SC 4 - FC Portland 10 - Davis Legacy 11 - San Juan SC Mountain Division 12 - Pleasanton Rage 5 - FC Nova 13 - MVLA 6 - Utah Avalanche 14 - Santa Rosa United 7 - Real Colorado 8 - Colorado Storm 2016-17 IN REVIEW Pacific Division Bay Area Division CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Champions Champions U14 - Seattle Reign U14 - Seattle Reign U14 - De Anza Force U15, U16, U17 & U18/U19 - U15 - Mustang SC U15 - Real Colorado Crossfire Premier U16 - MVLA U16 - MVLA Mountain Division U17 - Pleasanton Rage U17 - Crossfire Premier Champions U18/U19 - Mustang SC U18/U19 - Real Colorado U14, U15, U16, U17 & U18/U19 - Real Colorado CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFIERS Real Colorado Crossfire Premier Colorado Storm Crossfire Premier U14 U16 Mustang SC U17 Crossfire Premier U18/ Mustang SC MVLA FC Portland U19 Real Colorado Real Colorado Mustang SC Mustang SC Washington Premier Pleasanton Rage U15 Real Colorado TOP 25 IN ECNL OVERALL CLUB STANDINGS 5th 10th 17th 2017 ECNL/ID2 NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP The 2017 ECNL/id2 National Training Camp is a joint effort between the ECNL, U.S. Club Soccer’s id2 National Player Identification and Development Program, and Nike. The camp is open to all players regardless of U.S. Soccer affiliation, or lack thereof, and is sanctioned as an Olympic Development Program by US Soccer and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). The ECNL held the 2017 ECNL/id2 National Training Camp July 27-30, 2017 at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon. Players were elected based on their performances at ECNL competitions, ECNL PDP events and other events throughout the year. The camp was made up of 97 of the top female youth soccer players across the ECNL, staffed by an elite staff of expert coaches, and included many stars from the Northwest Conference. 2016 NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP ATTENDEES Angelina Erika Braun Alesia Garcia Anderson Mustang SC Colorado Storm Mustang SC Kylee Geis Katherine Catherine FC Nova Hottinger Paulson Pleasanton Rage MVLA Sarah Paulson Michaela Nicole MVLA Rosenbaum Sweeney Santa Rosa United MVLA Laveni Vaka Eden White Aurrora Utah Avalanche FC Portland Yarnell-Williams San Juan SC COLORADO STORM Mountain Division ABOUT: For 50 years, Colorado Storm Soccer Association has been a leader in competitive youth soccer and a home to thousands of soccer families in the state of Colorado. Founded in 1967, Colorado Storm has not only been engaged in promoting the game of soccer but in the development of our state’s youth. Storm implements a world class model of player development, under the direction of nationally respected staff and coaches, to provide the best environment possible for each player to develop to their highest potential. CITY: Centennial, Colorado ESTABLISHED: 1967 HOME FACILITY: Gates Soccer Complex # OF FEMALE PLAYERS: 2812 WEBSITE: www.coloradostorm.com TWITTER: @Colorado_Storm COLORADO STORM COACHING STAFF Director of Coaching - Mike Haas ECNL Director - Cacho Cordoba U13, U18/U19 & U18/U19 Composite - Cacho Cordoba U14 & U16 - Colin Clark U15 & U17 - Tiffeny Milbrett 2017-18 U18/U19- U18/U19-LINDSI U17-MALLORY U17-MADISON U16-HANNAH ALESIA GARCIA JENNINGS MOONEY RADKE MARES PLAYERS TO WATCH U16- U15-TAYLOR U15-MADISON U14-MADISON U14-ELENA BELLA OZUNA GENTRY MUFICH ALLSHOUSE ONODERA “We are looking forward to the upcoming season. The developmental platform that we experience with ECNL is second to none.” -Mike Haas, Colorado Storm Director of Coaching 2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS: U17 Qualified for Champion’s League Post Season Competition U16 Showcase Cup Runner-Up CROSSFIRE PREMIER Pacific Division ABOUT: Crossfire Premier is devoted to promoting the game of soccer and serving 7,500 youth. Crossfire Premier provides professional training and player development to qualified players to assist them in advancing to play at the highest levels of play available in the state Our mission is to promote the game of soccer by providing the highest possible levels of technical and tactical training, skill development, competitive team play, and to provide highly skilled and capable players with an opportunity to further excel in the sport CITY: Redmond, Washington ESTABLISHED: 2000 HOME FACILITY: 60 Acres Soccer Park # OF FEMALE PLAYERS: 500 WEBSITE: www.crossfiresoccer.org TWITTER: @CrossfirePrmr CROSSFIRE PREMIER COACHING STAFF Director of Coaching/ECNL Director - Bernie James U13 - Andy Schmetzer U14 & U15 - Pete Hattrup U16 - Justi Baumgardt U17 - Bree Rowe U18/U19 - Steve Crum 2017-18 U18/U19-ELIZABETH U18/U19- U17-LAUREN PLAYERS FRANKLIN OLIVIA LEE JENSEN TO WATCH U17-KINSEY U16-KIANA U16-BROOKE KOLAR CAMPBELL SCHULTZ “We are looking forward to the upcoming ECNL season. The league continues to be a great place for our players to get quality games.” -Bernie James, Crossfire Premier Director of Coaching 2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS: U17 Northwest Conference Champions U15, U16, U17 & U18/U19 Northwest Pacific Division Champions U15, U16, U17 & U18/U19 Qualified for Champion’s League Post Season Competition CROSSFIRE UNITED Pacific Division ABOUT: Crossfire United Oregon ECNL soccer club exists to develop independent, strong and competitive women. With this investment in our players we will prepare and assist our members in finding the best fit in their college selection process and opportunities to play soccer at the next level. CITY: Portland, Oregon ESTABLISHED: 2009 HOME FACILITY: THPRD Rec Center # OF FEMALE PLAYERS: 120 WEBSITE: www.crossfireunitedecnl.com TWITTER: @CrossfireUnited CROSSFIRE UNITED COACHING STAFF Director of Coaching/ECNL Director - Kevin Legg U13 & U15 - Kevin Legg U14 - Rosie Rocha U16 & U17 - Jon Kiester U18/U19 - Mel Langley Assistant Coach - Eric McClellan Goalkeeper Coach - Marshall Reese 2017-18 U18/U19- U17- U16-QUINN PLAYERS ALEXIS FRIESEN ROSIE LARSEN BARRETT TO WATCH U15-CHLOE U14- FOERSTER TESS FRENCH “We are looking forward to playing against some great teams and coaches in the Northwest Division.” -Kevin Legg, Crossfire United Director of Coaching 2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS: U15 Showcase Cup Champions U15 & U16 Qualified for Showcase Cup Post Season Competition DAVIS LEGACY Bay Area Division ABOUT: Davis Legacy Soccer Club exists to provide the highest levels of quality soccer training for the players and to enhance their social/ emotional and physical health, in a positive and safe environment. Davis Legacy Soccer Club will create an environment where our players develop a love of the game of soccer and continue to participate in the sport throughout their lifetime. To achieve this goal, we must develop an environment where we teach a creative, attacking, and possession-style soccer built on a foundation of strong technical skills. CITY: Davis, California ESTABLISHED: 1992 HOME FACILITY: Davis Legacy # OF FEMALE PLAYERS: 482 WEBSITE: www.davislegacysoccer.org TWITTER: @davislegacy DAVIS LEGACY COACHING STAFF Director of Coaching - Ashley Yudin ECNL Director - David Robertson U13 & U14 - Nathan Northrup U15 - Jesus Mata U16 - Sara Stone U17 - David Robertson U18/U19 - Mark Torguson GK Coach - Jason Hotaling Training & Agility - Joe Koller U18/U19- U18/U19-BROOKE U17-JORDAN U17- U17-PAIGE 2017-18 AVA MCCRAY ROBINSTEIN DAVIS MAYA DOMS ROBINSTEIN PLAYERS TO WATCH U16-MAKENNA U15-PEJALYN U15-GIANNA U14-KENNA U13-SOPHOA LUTZKER BALANON HALL DELEMOS VANNUCCI “We are excited and honored to embark upon our first ECNL campaign. We are looking forward to seeing how our players respond to being challenged at the next level, and welcome all the college exposure the league presents.” -David Robertson, Davis Legacy ECNL Director FC NOVA Pacific Division ABOUT: Our mission is to create the highest quality soccer programs for youth and adults in the Treasure Valley and beyond. FC Nova seeks to accomplish this mission through a dedicated and experienced staff delivering a diverse set of soccer programs at a dedicated, soccer specific development facility.