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SPOTLIGHT: 08B ECNL College Commits

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:53:50 GMT

MVLA SC Boys Alumni will compete from coast to coast this fall

Our U18 ECNL Boys team is proud to announce college commitments for five (and counting!) of our players. From the Bay Area to the Pacific Northwest to Maine, the 08B ECNL team is finding interest and opportunities at the next level.

Ben Fair: Swarthmore

Nicholas Garzino: UC Davis

Blaisen Kehr: University of San Francisco

Jaden Peercy: Bates College

Dylan Rossen: Washington

Esteban Sosa Named ECNL Girls Coach of the Year

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:39:08 GMT

From ECNL's Press Release :

This season, Sosa coached his MVLA U16 girls squad to an ECNL National Championship at the ECNL Girls National Finals, the club's first trophy since 2020-21. Sosa also coached his U15 girls team to the ECNL Girls National Finals, finishing as a Top 8 team in the age group.

Fueled by the success of his team and the club overall, MVLA finished 7th in the overall club rankings.

"It's an honor and incredibly humbling to be named ECNL Girls Coach of the Year," Sosa said. "I am not the coach I am today without the help of my peers and the amazing coaching staff we have at MVLA. I'm so proud of our club's accomplishments this year and being in the top seven clubs in the country is something we take a lot of pride in.

What I love most about coaching in the ECNL is the level of learning that goes on as a coach both in playing against other amazingly talented teams, and having a staff that pushes me to continue learning through different ideas. The ECNL continues to prove why it's the best league in the country through some of the most competitive and well organized events throughout the year."

He's Home! Coach Albertin Returns to MVLA SC as Sporting Director

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:31:41 GMT

MVLA SC is thrilled to announce the return of Albertin Montoya as our Sporting Director.

As a player, Albertin helped deliver the club’s first national championship in 1993. He has since gone on to coach countless MVLA boys and girls teams to success, while also building an accomplished career at the highest levels of the game—serving as a U.S. Youth National Team head coach and leading professional teams to national championships and NWSL success.

Welcome home, Albertin!

MVLA Players Called Up to Youth National Teams

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:06:02 GMT

Seven International Callups (So Far!)

Representing one's country at the youth international level is a special honor and opportunity. We are proud of our players whose on-pitch performance, and behind-the-scenes effort at training, have earned them the chance to play international soccer.

In the 2024-2025 club cycle, MVLA had a total of ten players called up to youth national team camps and competitions. Seven of the players represented the United States, and three others represented federations from South America.

UNITED STATES

Annelise Braun (U17)

Chloe Miller (U17)

Thea Perry (U16)

Cassie Travers (U16)

Gigi Zuniga (U16 & U17)

FINLAND

Saara Lahtela (U19)

GUATEMALA

Areya Garcia (U17 and Senior Team)

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Our club has also sent the following players to US Soccer ID Camps and ID Sessions so far in 2025-2026:

Caroline Beery

Avery Benner

Anneliese Braun

Cameron DeMar

Maddie Dongnguyen

Adelyn Harrington

Flo Ibsen

Paloma John-Baptiste

Priya Johnson

Kaliyah Kenion

Milena Makasini

Sophia Malloy

Makena Mercer

Olivia Peters

Izzy Waxman

Tori Williams

Kiyomi Yoshimura