The best of Dallas Cup 2022: Team Awards
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Last year Dallas Cup added a girls tournament to the historic U.S. youth club soccer event held Easter week in Texas annually. This year’s girls event expanded age groups and added some international clubs to the mix. Next year, the…
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Continue ReadingLast year Dallas Cup added a girls tournament to the historic U.S. youth club soccer event held Easter week in Texas annually. This year’s girls event expanded age groups and added some international clubs to the mix.
Next year, the event will be even bigger as more teams realize the best clubs in Texas will be there, which is starting to attract the top colleges across the country to attend and scout the talent.
Dallas Cup 2022 had some standout individual performances, and some remarkable team performances. PrepSoccer was on hand for the semifinals and finals of the event. These were the best team performances from the event.
🤩 Squad Goals: FC Dallas 07
Any team that wins the hardware at Dallas Cup deserves this award, but FC Dallas U15 ECNL deserves a special shoutout for the performances on the way to the trophy in the 07 age group. FC Dallas went through group play without conceding a goal. The team was tested in the semifinal with a 1-1 result against DKSC, but then prevailed in a penalty kick shootout thanks to a memorable performance from goalkeeper Shelby Coleman Shelby Coleman M TX .
In the championship game, FC Dallas went up against the stacked Solar SC 07 group. Forward Holly Storer Holly Storer null | F State #52 Nation TX scored all three goals in the championship game (and also scored the goal in the semifinal). It was a banner weekend for Storer, who proved she should be in the picture for the U.S. U15 Girls National Team this summer at the Concacaf Girls U15 Championship. Storer is excellent at creating little pockets for space for herself in the attacking third. When she has that glimpse of the goal, she is a lethal finisher with her right foot.
Charli Harris Charli Harris F Independence | 2026 State #28 Nation TX was a key contributor in the attack for FC Dallas too. Kiara Gilmore Kiara Gilmore null | D State #66 Nation TX , the center back, had an outstanding tournament. She was one of the pieces of the FC Dallas defense that only let in one goal in five games. Goalkeeper Aviana Gutierrez Aviana Gutierrez GK University | 2025 State #272 Nation TX recorded the shutout in goal in the championship game.
FC Dallas U15 gained a lot of confidence from the past week. The wins over the Solar SC U14 and U15 teams solidified the group’s mindset as one of the teams to beat in this age group in the ECNL this season. With only seven games left in the ECNL campaign, FC Dallas’ target for the rest of the season is firmly on the Champions League playoffs.
🔒Locked Down: DKSC 05
DKSC came up short in the championship game with a 1-2 loss to Solar. However, those goals in the final were the only goals DKSC conceded during the week. Defense is more than just the players listed as defenders, it’s a whole group effort. DKSC exemplified that with everyone on the team working together. Shanti Weddington Shanti Weddington null | F Timberview (TX) | 2023 State #37 Nation TX was a standout in the midfield for the squad. The Arizona commit covered ground and made an impact through the center channel.
💯 Best Depth: Solar SC 06
Plenty has been said on social media about Solar’s triumph in the Dallas Cup championship on Friday. The quick version is the squad was missing a lot of starters for the tournament and had even more unavailable for the championship game with the high school state semifinals the same day. Side note: the Solar SC 06 players on Southlake Carroll ended up winning the Texas 6A Championship with freshman Kennedy Fuller Kennedy Fuller 5'5" | F Southlake Carroll (TX) | 2024 #1 Nation TX scoring three goals in the title game and being named the MVP of the game. Fuller, a key player on the U.S. Youth National Team, plays up an age group with this Solar team.
For the club team, Solar needed everyone on the team to contribute meaningful minutes in order to secure the back-to-back championship. From the captain to the last player off the bench, the Solar team showed incredible depth during the five-game tournament and defended the crown against a very good FC Dallas side. Brooklyn Miller Brooklyn Miller null | M Prosper (TX) | 2024 State #198 Nation TX scored the game-winner and showed she could play the center forward spot at an elite level. Aria Craig Aria Craig null | D BYU | 2024 TX had a great performance in the championship game at center midfield. She covered ground, cut out passes, and worked tirelessly to be a key piece for the result. Morgan Paley Morgan Paley GK McKinney North (TX) | 2024 State #85 Nation TX was clutch in goal throughout the tournament. Aly Guthrie Aly Guthrie null | M Prestonwood Christian Academy | 2025 State #108 Nation TX , Audrey Bryant Audrey Bryant null | F Ursuline Academy | 2025 State #74 Nation TX , Lola Foley Lola Foley M Frisco Memorial (TX) | 2024 State #62 Nation TX , Ana Sofia Cedeno Ana Sofia Cedeno null | F State #158 Nation TX , Micayla Decker Micayla Decker null | D Lebanon Trail | 2025 State #154 Nation TX , Isabella Pasion Isabella Pasion D TX , Cameron Byrd Cameron Byrd null | D Mansfield | 2025 State #53 Nation TX , Alexa Barker Alexa Barker null | D Allen | 2025 State #113 Nation TX , Emerson Andrews Emerson Andrews 5'8" | D Highland Park (TX) | 2024 #193 Nation TX , and the rest all made contributions that led Solar to the championship.
🎓 College Ready: Solar SC 05
Solar SC is a factory for producing college-ready talent. Pretty much any program in the country will scout and recruit players from the Dallas club with the intention that they will be four-year contributors. Hattie Patterson Hattie Patterson F Highland Park (TX) | 2023 State #42 Nation TX ‘s assist on the game-winning goal showcased her potential at left back for the division I level. The Ole Miss commit hit a perfect cross to Lauren Omholt Lauren Omholt D McKinney Boyd (TX) | 2023 State #169 Nation TX , the Purdue commit, for the decisive goal. Expect to hear much more from both of them at the college level in the near future.
While the 2023s on this team are the ones to make a splash at the college level first, Emma Yolinsky Emma Yolinsky F Prosper (TX) | 2024 State #7 Nation TX , a 2024, could be the one poised to make the biggest splash. Yolinsky is arguably the best uncommitted talent in the 2024 class right now. Her level at Dallas Cup was eye-opening and a solid argument that she is on the short list of best attacking midfielders in club soccer.
😎 Bright Future : Solar SC 08
Solar SC U14 ECNL played up an age group at Dallas Cup and advanced to the semifinals of the competition. Solar U14 lost to Solar U15 in the semifinal round, but it was a good learning experience for the younger group as they prepare for a postseason run in the ECNL this summer.
There are a number of players with youth national team ambition on the team. The potential is there, but the semifinal loss was a good learning experience for the individuals and the group. They will be a team to watch in the future as they play with a chip on their shoulders after this tournament.