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ECNL Girls NC: Under-17 Players to Know
by Travis Clark
May 26, 2026
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This coming weekend features the final ECNL Girls event of the 2025-26 season, before the playoffs take place in July. The Greensboro, N.C. area serves as host.
Players in the Under-15 through Under-17 age groups will take the field, competing in the final stretch in front of college coaches.
For the U17s, it’s either a chance to check in with future coaches, angle for a spot in the 2027 recruiting class or compete ahead of June 15 and the opening of the recruiting window.
Here are some of the U17 players to keep tabs on in North Carolina.
Samantha Trimble, PDA Blue – One of a few players on the PDA Blue Legacy 09 squad from the class of 2028, Trimble can play as a 10, 7 or 11. Already on a team with talented future college players, Trimble can underline her college chances with a strong performance this weekend.
“You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.” -Wayne Gretzky
About Me
2028 Trapped Player
Playing Club since 2014
Joined PDA 2020
Participated in Red Bulls Training and Showcase Teams
Fluent bilingual in Spanish
Of Basque/Spanish Heritage
Loves God, her family, and the USA
Attributes
Balance & Control on the ball
Quickness in footwork
Speed & Off the ball movement/awareness
Strong dribbling ability
Shifts quickly in tight spaces
Ability to head the ball and finish inside the box
Powerful attacking player
Passionate, determined, and strong work ethic
Brings uplifting energy and fun!
Trimble is a winger on the PDA 09 ECNL team. She can play on either side of the formation. She can also play as the attacking midfielder for her team. She has lightning quick feet, comfort to beat defenders off either foot, and excellent technique on ball striking (both from the cross and shot).
Trimble is a game-breaking talent on the wing, who is impressing on one of the best teams in the country in the 09 age group.
Press
On a day when PDA was about perfect, Stanislaus led the charge with multiple goals as the team stormed to a 7-0 victory. The pick of the bunch was a chipped volley finish that caught the keeper off guard. Rivaling that goal was a touring header by Madisyn Abella as she rose way above everyone else on a corner. Danica Tsapatsaris, Amari Manning, Gabrielle Parker, and Samantha Trimble were among other difference-makers on an incredibly talented roster. With PDA looking as good as it did and continuing a season's long unbeaten streak, this team is one of the favorites to return to the national finals.
-www.TopDrawerSoccer.com
Top Drawer Soccer Club Team Rankings
PDA Blue 2009 squad won the Nike Premier Cup on Saturday, July 27 2024, a tournament featuring 12 top Under-15 teams from 12 different countries.
The New Jersey power and 2023 ECNL U14 National Champions defeated a South Korean All-Star team in a penalty shootout to capture the crown after a 0-0 draw at the Nike Globe Headquarters in Portland.
The KFA All Star team advanced to the final, and it was another epic test for PDA. Both sides had chances to win it in the game, though were unable to find the back of the net. It was capped off by a 7-6 shootout win for the NJ side, as Samantha Trimble converted the decisive spot kick after Reigrod made a save. www.TopDrawerSoccer.com
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2024 Mountain Lakes, New Jersey Group I
Mountain Lakes looks ready to win another championship. The 11 and 1 Lakers boast a well-distributed attack led by Abigail Hawes and Daisy Duda, an NC State commit. Ashton Parker, Maya Ritche, Emily Tomayo, and Samantha Trimble are others to know on a squad rich with enough talent to win a third consecutive title.
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PDA Blues 2023
On the ECNL side of play, one team that blew away all competitors was the 09 PDA Blue. The New Jersey side bounced back from a loss in the national final the year before by stringing out an undefeated 37-0-5 season, scoring 133 and conceding 14, capitalized by 24 goals and one allowed in the ECNL playoffs. This team is so richly talented that you can’t really mention some without listing them all, so here is the entire roster on one of the best squads in all of club soccer. Madisyn Abella, Maggie Averell, Christine Basciano, Quinlan Donahue, Lidia Gilch, Anna Groseibl, Alyssa Hammoud, Ava Hogan, Makena Lee, Amari Manning, Jordan Marini, Sandra O'Neill, Gabrielle Parker, Jordan Reigrod, Elizabeth Rubin, Cali Smith, Deus Stanislaus, Samantha Trimble, Danica Tsapatsaris.
CONTACT
Samantha Trimble
Cell Phone Number available in TGS
Email: samanthatrimble138@icloud.com
References
Club Contact: Nick Heinemann
Email: nheinemann@pdasoccer.org
Phone: 908 399 6401
Club Coach Contact: Mike O'Neill
scarletknights.com
Phone: 908 399 6401
Private Trainer (AP2T): Mike Olim
Email: mike@ap2t.net
Phone: 908 405 5884
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