PrepSoccer Player of the Week: May 31
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The PrepSoccer Player of the Week Poll for May 31 is open now. Vote at the bottom of the page.
Penn Fusion’s Madison Shumate was the PrepSoccer Player of the Week for May 24. The Penn Fusion standout had a goal and an assist in a win over Pipeline. Shumate is currently ranked as the best player in Pennsylvania for the class of 2024.
For this week, there are nominees from the two ECNL National Events over the weekend including a quartet of players who led their teams to undefeated records at the showcases. Check out the nominees for this week’s PrepSoccer Player of the Week.
PrepSoccer Player of the Week: May 31
Leah Diaz Leah Diaz F JJ Pearce (TX) | 2023 State TX , DKSC 05 – Diaz scored a goal and had an assist in the three games in New Jersey as DKSC went 2-0-1 at the event. Diaz scored a goal in the 2-0 win over United Futbol Academy on Monday. She had an assist in the 2-2 draw against Pipeline SC on Saturday. Jade Elissa Martinez, Baylie Simon Baylie Simon D Keller (TX) | 2023 TX , Alexis Miller Alexis Miller F TX , and Carys Togesen also scored for DKSC during the event. Alicia Riggins Alicia Riggins F State #43 Nation TX chipped in with an assist.
Anaiyah Robinson Anaiyah Robinson F Bridgeland (TX) | 2024 State #119 Nation TX , Challenge SC 06 – Robinson scored two goals and had two assists at ECNL New Jersey for Challenge SC as they finished the event with a perfect 3-0 record. Robinson scored a goal in the 3-1 win over Seattle United. Brynn Baldon Brynn Baldon D State TX scored twice for Challenge. Robinson had the assist on the lone goal in the 1-0 win over So Cal Blues on Sunday. Sydney Bassa Sydney Bassa F TX scored the goal. Robinson had a goal and an assist in the 5-2 win over Heat FC.
Cole Varela, Louisville City Academy 05 – Varela scored four goals during the ECNL National Event in Virginia while leading his team to a 3-0 record at the event. He scored both goals in the 2-1 win over Miramar United on Sunday. He added two more goals in the 4-1 win over KC Scott Gallagher on Monday.
Lawrence Aguda, Arlington Soccer 07 – Aguda scored two goals during the ECNL National Event in Virginia while leading his team to a 1-0-2 record at the event. Aguda scored the opening goal on Monday in a 6-0 win over World Class. He also scored the lone goal in a 1-1 draw against Cleveland Force on Sunday. Bruce Gonzalez, Joseph Margita Joseph Margita F VA , John Balkey John Balkey M VA , and Marcus Cortes also scored for Arlington during the weekend.
Previous PrepSoccer Player of the Week Winners:
Madison Shumate (May 24)
Luke Laramore Luke Laramore null | GK New Trier | 2024 IL (May 17)
Bella Martinez Bella Martinez null | M State #127 Nation TX (May 10)
Grace Miller Grace Miller null | GK Patrick Henry (CA) | 2024 CA (May 3)
Kennedy Fuller Kennedy Fuller 5'5" | F Southlake Carroll (TX) | 2024 #1 Nation TX , Southlake Carroll – April 26
Ava DeGeorge Ava DeGeorge M Archbishop Wood (PA) | 2024 State PA , PSC Coppa Rage – March 29
Caleb Swann Caleb Swann M State #24 Nation TX , Solar SC – March 22