ECNL Girls NC: Trap Year 2008s to Know

ECNL Girls NC: Trap Year 2008s to Know
by Travis Clark
May 27, 2025
Players featured in this article:
F | VDA
MF | Penn Fusion SA
D | FC Alliance (TN)
F | Michigan Hawks
F | Michigan Hawks
MF | Portland Thorns Academy
Lily Jeakle |  2027
F | Nationals
MF | Scorpions SC
Zoe Lilly |  2027
MF | Pipeline SC (MD)
MF | Pipeline SC (MD)
F | VDA
D | NC Courage
Abby Nelson |  2027
D | De Anza Force
GK | Nationals
F | Tennessee SC
F | Indy Eleven
D | FC Prime
F | Alabama FC
GK | PDA

The ECNL Girls National Event in North Carolina begins on Friday, May 30.

Three age groups are set to compete in the final event of the regular season. The playoffs are less than a month away in Southern California.

It’s a critical time for players in the class of 2027, with the recruiting window opening on June 15. Players in the 2008 age group who are current high school sophomores have an opportunity this weekend to take center stage.

With several 2026s committed from the age group, here are some of the top Under-17 trap year players expected to compete. 

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