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USA Tops Spain 3-2 at U17 Women's World Cup
The United States U17 Women’s National Team topped Spain by a 2-1 score on Thursday at the U17 World Cup. A quickfire double late in the first half from Deus Stanislaus and Madeline DiMaria staked the USA to a 2-0 lead at the half. Vera Molina cut into the lead in the 71st minute, but the United States held firm to secure a quarterfinal matchup. Stanislaus grabbed the first goal against the run of play. The North Carolina attacker was first to a lofted ball into the box from Anaiah Williams.
Commitments: Northwest to Malibu
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Club Soccer Standouts: October 24-25
The club season rolled on over the weekend as the end of October draws near. Check out some of the weekend’s goal-scoring standouts. Please send any nominations to rankings@topdrawersoccer.com. Subscribe to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Commitments: Bound for Buffalo
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Former College Stars dot Ballon d'Or list
Four former college stars finished in the Top 30 for the Women's ballon d'Or voting on Monday. Recognizing the top individual soccer players, FC Barcelona star Alexia Putellas topped a list that included a quartet of former NCAA stalwarts. Bunny Shaw, who played for two seasons at Tennessee, checked in at No. 3. Shaw played for the Volunteers from 2017-18, arriving after excelling at Eastern Florida State College. In 35 appearances for the SEC school, she scored 27 goals and contributed 11 assists.
Club Player Rankings Spotlight: 2029 Girls
The most recent update to the 2029 Girls Club Soccer Player Rankings, presented by MESA Academy, expanded the list to 200 players nationally. Dive into five players from the most recent update. Subscribe to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? Trending Videos
Commitments: Seeking Sacramento State
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Recruiting Roundup: October 26-November 1
Sign up for a TDS Subscription | Video Highlight Service Check out some of the latest submitted, reported and announced decisions in this week’s Recruiting Roundup, presented by SoccerMasters. Please send any commitments to commit@topdrawersoccer.com. GIRLS NCAA DIVISION I Class of 2027 D Reese Adams (Classics Elite/Clark) committed to Wofford. F Destiny Udeh (Alabama FC) committed to Furman. COMPLETE CLASS OF 2027 LIST Class of 2028 M Sydney Hunn (Beach FC (VA)) committed to Davidson.
Commitments: FC Dallas to Furman
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Commitments: Steered to Saint Joseph's
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Club Player Rankings Spotlight: 2029 Boys
The most recent update to the 2029 Boys Club Soccer Player Rankings, presented by MESA Academy, expanded the list to 200 players nationally. Dive into five players from the most recent update. Christopher Morales, Chicago Fire – No. 6 The central midfielder is a longtime fixture in the 2010 national team player pool. He’s an extremely talented player who has already signed an MLS NEXT Pro contract with Chicago Fire II.
Commitments: Goalkeeper IDs Furman
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U.S. U17 WNT World Cup Preview
The United States begins its play at the Under-17 Women’s World Cup on Monday. It’s a competition that the program has never won; the best USA finish took place in 2024, earning third place. Twenty-four countries will be training and competing in Morocco for the tournament, the second straight year it’s held in the African nation. Here’s what you need to know about the U.S. U17 WNT at the event.
Commitments: Attacking Mid to the ACC
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USA-Based Players at U17 Women's World Cup
The latest Under-17 Women’s World Cup kicks off this Saturday. Hosted in Morocco, the 24-team tournament will take place from October 17-November 8. While the United States is set to compete, five other countries feature players based at clubs in the United States. That is headlined by Puerto Rico, which reached a youth World Cup for the first time thanks to its performance at the Concacaf qualifying event. Canada also includes a few current college players as well.
Club Soccer Standouts: October 10-11
As the club season continues, check out some of the goal-scoring standouts from the weekend’s regular season action in ECNL, MLS NEXT, Girls Academy and beyond. Please send any nominations to rankings@topdrawersoccer.com. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Commitments: The Pull of Pittsburgh
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Club Player Rankings Spotlight: 2028 Girls
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Commitments: A Choice of Cal Poly
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Are we reaching ‘peak screen’? Eight hot takes from Advertising Week NY
Another Advertising Week New York is in the books. While AI naturally reverberated throughout the conference, industry leaders were surprisingly interested in other topics as well, from connected TV to the creator economy. Here’s what eight executives from AI Digital, the Video Advertising Bureau, Vidmob and more had to say on the ground: Tom Burke, Chief Revenue Officer, AI Digital: “Next year will have a lot more practical use cases [for agentic AI].
Commitments: Settled on St. Mary's
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Club Soccer Standouts: October 3-4
Check out some of the goal-scoring standouts from the weekend’s action in the ECNL, MLS NEXT and beyond. Please submit any standouts to rankings@topdrawersoccer.com. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Club Player Rankings Spotlight: 2028 Boys
The fall updates to the club soccer player rankings, presented by MESA Academy, began in September. Take a closer look at five players from the 2028 Boys refresh. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Commitments: Taken In by Texas A&M
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Commitments: The Choice of Holy Cross
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Girls Academy League: U14 Players to Know
Players featured in this article: F | Rhode Island Surf Soccer Club MF | City SC San Diego
Club Soccer Standouts: September 26-27
The club soccer season is well underway around the country. Below are some of last weekend's goal-scoring standouts from MLS NEXT, ECNL and beyond. Please send in any team performances to rankings@topdrawersoccer.com. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Girls Academy League: U15 Players to Know
The 2026-27 Girls Academy season is well underway in some parts of the country. In others, it will get going a bit later. Here are some interesting names to know for the U15 age group. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Commitments: Staying out West
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Club Player Rankings Spotlight: 2027 Girls
With the fall update to the girls club soccer player rankings, presented by MESA Academy, in full swing, get to know some of the standouts from the class of 2027. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Recruiting Roundup: Sept. 28-October 4
Sign up for a TDS Subscription | Video Highlight Service Check out some of the latest submitted, reported and announced decisions in this week’s Recruiting Roundup, presented by SoccerMasters. Please send any commitments to commit@topdrawersoccer.com. GIRLS NCAA DIVISION I Class of 2027 F Delia Loughnane (Select SC/Dexter Southfield) committed to William & Mary. M Ruby Hoelscher (Boise Thorns) committed to Boise State. GK Berlyne Zandt (Utah Royals FC-AZ) committed to Northern Arizona.
Commitments: The Intrigue of Iona
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Girls Academy League: U16 Players to Know
The Girls Academy League is well underway in some parts of the country. Here are some of the Under-16 Players to Know as the 2026-27 season takes place. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Commitments: Joining James Madison
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Commitments: England YNT Talent to Texas
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Girls Academy League: U17 Players to Know
Players featured in this article: D | Charlotte Independence SC MF | Columbus United F | West Coast Football Club
Girls Academy League: U19 Players to Know
The new Girls Academy League season is underway, with the first few weekends of games taking place. While other parts of the country will begin later in the year, talent is gearing up in the Under-19 age group for one final season of club soccer. Get to know some of the U19 Players worth tracking in the 2026-27 season. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account?
Club Player Rankings Spotlight: 2027 Boys
The fall updates to the club soccer player rankings, presented by MESA Academy, began in September. Take a closer look at five players from the 2027 Boys refresh. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Recruiting Roundup: September 21-27
Sign up for a TDS Subscription | Video Highlight Service Check out some of the latest submitted, reported and announced decisions in this week’s Recruiting Roundup, presented by SoccerMasters. Please send any commitments to commit@topdrawersoccer.com. GIRLS NCAA DIVISION I Class of 2027 F Madison Boucherle (Tophat SC) committed to South Alabama. M Reagan Hood (Palm Beach Gardens Predators) committed to Miami (FL). F Selah Davis (Colorado Storm) committed to Evansville.
Commitments: Loyal to Loyola Marymount
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Commitments: Finding Fresno State
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U.S. U20 WNT Exits World Cup on Penalties
The United States Under-20 Women's National Team exited the World Cup on Wednesday, falling in a penalty shootout against Brazil after a 1-1 draw. Ainsley McCammon scored the lone goal of the game, tying the match in the second half after Brazil took the lead in the 59th minute. In an even matchup, neither side could find the winning goal through the rest of 90 minutes and 30 minutes of extra time.
Commitments: Heading Back to the Bay Area
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Commitments: Noticing the Naval Academy
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Recruiting Roundup: September 14-20
Sign up for a TDS Subscription | Video Highlight Service Check out some of the latest submitted, reported and announced decisions in this week’s Recruiting Roundup, presented by SoccerMasters. Please send any commitments to commit@topdrawersoccer.com. GIRLS NCAA DIVISION I Class of 2027 M Whitney Draper (Boise Thorns) committed to UTSA. D Avery Dixson (Portland Thorns Academy) committed to Northern Colorado. D Addison Coval (Sockers FC) committed to Valparaiso.
Commitments: Choosing Colorado College
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ECNL Girls Southwest Players to Know
The ECNL Girls Southwest season begins this weekend, as one of the top conferences around the league starts. Preview the 2026-27 campaign with one player to watch from each club. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
ECNL Boys Northwest Players to Know
The ECNL Boys Northwest Conference is underway. Top talent from that corner of the country finds its way to make an impact at the collegiate level. Here are some of the players to know in the 2026-27 season. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
ECNL Boys Mid-Atlantic Players to Know
Players featured in this article: MF | Wilmington Hammerheads FC
ECNL Girls Mid-Alantic Players to Know
The ECNL Girls Mid-Atlantic Conference season begins this weekend. Teams in Virginia, North Carolina and now South Carolina will battle it out in the. 2026-27 season. Here are some of the players to watch in the new campaign. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Already have a Premier account? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
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