Monday, August 24, 2009

Katisha Brown Named to ECNL All-Tournament Team

Congrats Katisha on being named to the ECNL All-Tournament Team. This team was selected at the Chicago Showcase and is comprised of the top 11 players from the U15, U16, and U17 age groups.

The Chicago ECNL Showcase marked the league's inaugural event and the first of five 2009-10 ECNL regular-season tournaments. Member clubs must select three of the five events to attend in advance of the 2009-10 ECNL National Championship, scheduled for July 15-18, 2010, in Seattle.

"I think this is just what the girls need," said U-15 Colorado Rush head coach Wes Hart. "I worked with the [U.S. Soccer Development Academy] teams as well, and I see them day in and day out getting quality games and no longer playing against the same teams you play in Colorado every season and in every local tournament. Now [with the ECNL] you're playing against the best of the best on a regular basis. The competition itself is pulling more out of our players."