SAINT LOUIS SCOTT GALLAGHER

SLSG MO ECNL Girls Excel On-and-Off the Field

sjernigan • June 14, 2021

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Scott Gallagher caught up with members of the 1999 MO ECNL girls team which recently celebrated nine high school seniors who are continuing their student-athlete careers after committing to colleges on National Signing Day.

 

The class of 2018 was tabbed for greatness at the U15 level when they were the first SLSG team to qualify for the ECNL Champions League National Playoffs. After the birth year changes took effect at U17 level, the girls went undefeated for 25 games going into the ECNL Champions League National Playoffs and won the first Midwest Regional Conference title in 2016. As U18 players, the girls qualified with the 1998 birth year girls for the ECNL National Finals and finished the season ranked 5th in the country. This past year as U19 players, the girls won the Midwest Regional Conference title and finished the season 17-0-0 and will compete in the ECNL National Finals as the #1 seed.

 

Anna Lawler (Oklahoma State University) was one of the girls who went undefeated the season before the birth year rule took effect. “Last year we were undefeated but this season I would say it’s been easier because we had more time together after the birth year change and we feel really comfortable around each other,” said Lawler. 

 

In addition to performances on the field, the class of 2018 girls have exceled off the field with their community involvement. Every year since 2015, the girls have completed an Upper90 community service project with organizations such as Marygrove’s Christmas Angels (2015), Food Outreach-St. Louis (2016), North Grand Neighborhood Services (2017), SPENSA (2017) and Missouri Baptist Medical Center (2018).

 

Gaby Smith (Butler University) has been with the club for six years and believes those community projects have helped the team on the field as well. “While at SLSG, I’ve learned to give back to the community and really enjoyed being with my teammates at those community projects,” said Smith.

 

Margaret Lavigne (University of Omaha) thinks that time balance between school, playing soccer, and helping in the community has prepared her for the college environment. “The club has taught me the value of hard work and stepping up to face any challenge,” said Lavigne. “Also, prioritizing my time and staying responsible to balance school along with soccer.”

 

Lawler believes any girl in the club can achieve the same results if they enjoy being a good teammate. “Always try hard and compete but at the same time you should enjoy yourself and have fun,” added Lawler. “If you’re not having fun and are stressed out all the time and focus on yourself individually, it’s rarely going to work out. If you focus on the team and appreciate the time you have together, because it goes quickly, you will get where you want to be.”

 

SLSG congratulates the U18/19 ECNL team for the undefeated season and wishes the Class of 2018 all the best as they continue their academic and athletic careers next season.

 

   Jersey #

  

 First Name

  

 Last Name

  

 Hometown

  

 Graduation Year

 College Status

     

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #16

  

 Blythe

  

 Beldner

  

 Wildwood

  

 2018

 University of Missouri

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #6

  

 Isabel

  

 Burke

  

 St. Louis

  

 2018

 Saint Louis University

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #25

  

 Samantha

  

 Cary

  

 St. Charles, MO

  

 2019

 University of Iowa

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #8

  

 Emma

  

 Christanell

  

 St. Louis, MO

  

 2019

 Saint Louis University

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #5

  

 Hadley

  

 Cytron

  

 Creve Coeur, MO

  

 2019

 University of Tennessee

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #9

  

 Jadyn

  

 Easley

  

 Ozark, MO

  

 2019

 University of Missouri

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #7

  

 Emily

  

 Groark

  

 St. Peters, MO

  

 2018

 University of Colorado Boulder

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #00

  

 Kasey

  

 Hartmann

  

 St. Louis, MO

  

 2018

 Saint Louis University

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #21

  

 Natalie

  

 Jackson

  

 O'Fallon, MO

  

 2019

 Southeast Missouri State

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #5

  

 Hayley

  

 Jakovich

  

 Eureka, MO

  

 2018

 Xavier University

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #8

  

 Margaret

  

 LaVigne

  

 St. Louis, MO

  

 2018

 University of Nebraska Omaha

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #10

  

 Anna

  

 Lawler

  

 Fenton, MO

  

 2018

 Oklahoma State University

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #31

  

 Mikala

  

 Liley

  

 Jackson, MO

  

 2019

 Uncommitted

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #12

  

 Abbie

  

 Miller

  

 St. Charles, MO

  

 2019

 Saint Louis University

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #11

  

 Delaney

  

 Schultz

  

 University City, MO

  

 2018

 Rice University

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   #27

  

 Gabby

  

 Smith

  

 St. Louis, MO

  

 2018

 Butler University

 


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