SAINT LOUIS SCOTT GALLAGHER

Kirsten Davis and Channing Foster Selected in the 2021 NWSL Draft

sjernigan • June 15, 2021









St. Louis Scott Gallagher and the SLSG ECNL Program would like to congratulate and celebrate Kirsten Davis and Channing Foster. Drafted 13th and 32nd overall, Davis and Foster become the first and second players drafted in St. Louis Scott Gallagher ECNL program history. Davis and Foster both played on the 1998-99 ECNL team winning the first ECNL trophy for the St. Louis Scott Gallagher, the North American Cup in 2016. 

 

Davis was drafted 13th by Racing Louisville FC. The 2019 First Team All-American, just finished up her fourth season in the Big 12. Currently, she ranks in the Top 10 of nearly ten different categories of Texas Tech’s Record Books. Coming in at #4 in Texas Tech Career Points with 27 goals (#5 ranked), and 15 assists (#7 ranked), Davis will be looking to bring her goalscoring prowess to Louisville after finishing her collegiate career. Previously, Davis has spent time with the USWNT U18 and U20 camps. According to Davis, SLSG will always be special to her. “SLSG will always be in my heart and I am forever thankful to be a part of this club. It has shaped me into the player I am today. SLSG helped me prepare for college soccer and I am grateful to have been a part of the club and experience the culture.”

 

With the 32nd pick of the draft, the Chicago Red Stars brought Channing Foster back to Chicago. Foster played with Eclipse SC from 2012-2015, where she won the 2014 ECNL National Championship. In 2015 Foster moved to St. Louis Scott Gallagher, where she and Davis were teammates on the 2016 North American Cup winning squad. At Ole Miss, Foster has been twice named All-SEC First Team (2020, 2019), All-Southeast Region (Second in 2019, Third 2018). Foster has also spent time with the USWNT, having scored the game-winning goal (coincidentally against the Chicago Red-Stars), in the 2019 Thorns Spring International. Speaking on her time with SLSG, Foster was very grateful. “I’m so grateful for the time I spent at SLSG. The Program welcomed me with open arms and provided constant support in my road to recovery. I owe my college career to them, because they opened the door for me to Ole Miss.”

 

Both players plan to return to NCAA Soccer next year, to exhaust their NCAA eligibility. St. Louis Scott Gallagher ECNL Director Ralph Richards had this to say about Davis and Foster’s achievements, “Both Kirsten and Channing added quality and more importantly, good character to what was already a talented group of young ladies. Both players were destined to go on after college to fulfill their lifelong dreams of becoming professional soccer players. I am so proud and look forward to seeing their growth at the next level in the Spring of 2022.”

 

DAVIS Accomplishments

2019 First Team All-American

2019 United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Midwest Region

2019 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year

2019 First Team All-Big 12

2018 Second Team All-Midwest

2018 Big 12 All-Tournament Team

2018 Texas Tech Team Offensive MVP

#1 - Single-Season Game-Winning Goals (6, 2019)

#2 - Career Game-Winning Goals (11)

#2 - Single-Season Points (39, 2019)

#3 - Single-Season Goals (16, 2019)

#4 - Career Points (68)

#5 - Career Goals (27)

#7 - Career Assists (15)

#7 - Single-Season Assists (7, 2018 & 2019)

 

FOSTER Accomplishments

2020 All-SEC First Team

2019 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-Southeast Region 

2019 All-SEC First Team

2018 United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-Southeast Region 

2018 All-SEC Second Team

2017 SEC Freshman Leader - Goals (12)

2017 All-SEC Second Team

2017 SEC All-Freshman Team

#6 in career goals with 33

THE EDGE FITNESS CLUBS - EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR SLSG FAMILIES

By John Venneman • January 17, 2023
Our partners at The Edge Fitness Club want you to experience their outstanding amenities with a complimentary 7-day pass. Just scan the QR code and take advantage of one of our many offerings. Group exercise classes, personal training, sauna and massage, our Edge Kids program.

Fun in the Sun - ECNL RL - Florida Showcase Recap

By John Venneman • January 13, 2023
SLSG’s Missouri ECNL RL Program has just concluded the Regional League Showcase in Sanford Florida this past weekend. The program brought three teams to participate in the showcase consisting of the 04/05, 06, and 07 age groups. This was a great opportunity for the players to compete with different teams from across the country and showcase their abilities to a number of various college programs totalling over 200 in attendance at the event. The three teams landed in Sanford on Thursday and each had one game on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Following the Friday slate of games our teams were able to watch the ECNL RL National Selection game in which Anna Beam (04/05) had the chance to represent SLSG and compete with the top players in the Regional League. Anna’s team was coached by SLSG’s RL Director and Coach Maggie Richard. Anna and Maggie came away with a 4-2 win on the night with all 3 of our age groups in attendance to support. The 04/05 age group had a great weekend with 3 wins over the 3 day span. On Thursday they battled to a 1-0 win over PWSI with an abundance of colleges in attendance on the day. They took the momentum into Saturday with a 2-0 win over FC Prime, and capped off the trip with a 3-2 win against FC Delco. It was a great sendoff for our senior class and the team was able to celebrate with a senior dinner on Saturday night to cap off the RL season. Over the course of the weekend the team was able to showcase their abilities individually and as a team. The 06 age group was able to come away with a 1-1-1 record on the trip, starting with a 2-2 draw over Susa FC off a last minute equalizer to steal a point on the opening day. On Saturday the group attempted to battle their way back against a 3-1 deficit and finished the game with a 3-2 loss against Alabama FC. They ended the trip on a high note beating Match Fit Academy 3-0 on Sunday. It was an overall successful weekend for the 06 age group. The 07 age group were unlucky to come out of the weekend with a draw and 2 losses. Facing 3 tough opponents during the showcase the group was unfortunate not to come away with a win, but showed they are able to compete with top teams and look forward to the playoffs this summer following the high school season. Overall it was a great experience for the players to experience such a special event put on by the ECNL. We would like to thank all the families and players for their commitment to the program this season and for making it such a great experience for everyone. We wish all of our players good luck this high school season.

New Partnership Alert - SLSG and STL Futsal Team Up

By John Venneman • November 17, 2022
Fenton, MO - ST Louis Scott Gallagher and STL FUTSAL are excited to announce a strategic partnership. We will work closely together to raise futsal to the next level in the St. Louis metro area. We feel futsal is a key complement to our current programs and we are excited to get started. More details coming soon. About Futsal: -Originated in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930 by Carlos Ceriani, quickly gained popularity in Brazil, South America & Europe. -5 a side soccer played on hard (gym) floor with a small heavier ball & goal -Futsal, Futbol Sala (which means hall soccer in Portuguese) -Famous soccer players that started by playing futsal: Messi, Pele, Neymar, Ronaldo, Diego Simeone Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, to name a few -In Brazil, most of youth players only play futsal until the age 13, then they make the decision to play full time soccer or futsal. -Used as part of the training curriculum / program for national teams such as: Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, France, Mexico, Paraguay, Spain etc Benefits of Futsal: -High pace game, so high pressure causes faster decision making -Dynamic play forces players to play both offense and defense -Less players on the court means more touches on the ball -Higher level of competition at a young age allows players to be more confident in high pressure situations -Heavier ball increases the power of players -Tighter spaces forces players to have quicker reaction time -Smaller goals improve shooting accuracy -Great players are great decision makers

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By John Venneman • September 14, 2022
Fenton, MO - St. Louis Scott Gallagher is proud to announce it has entered into an affiliation agreement with Bethalto FC and Civic Memorial School District in Bethalto, IL. Over the next year, St. Louis Scott Gallagher (SLSG) and Bethalto FC will work closely together building an affiliation program within the community. Bethalto FC will have access to SLSG’s unrivaled technical training, coaching curriculum, and training facilities. Stay tuned for more details about the full extent of this affiliation in the future.

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