2024 Cape Express Soccer Club/CapeAtlanticLive.com Cape May County Girls Soccer All-Stars

Posted: December 6th 2024

Naomi Nnewihe of Ocean City is the Cape Express/CapeAtlanticLive Cape May County high school girls soccer Player of the Year

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Naomi Nnewihe Ocean City Senior Forward

One of South Jersey’s most dynamic offensive players, Nnewihe tallied 32 goals and 13 assists as a senior, leading Ocean City to the CAL playoff tournament championship and a berth in the South Jersey Group III title game … extremely gifted athletically, with a rare, elite combination of size and speed … finished her career with 86 goals and 37 assists … is set to play college soccer at Division I Brown University of the Ivy League

FIRST TEAM (listed alphabetically by position)

Dani Daley Wildwood Catholic Freshman Forward

One of the top debutants in South Jersey, Daley broke the CAL freshman record by scoring 32 goals to go with nine assists … displayed her impressive versatility by moving to center back for the final few games of the season

Brooke Liebrand Ocean City Senior Forward

Scored 16 goals and delivered nine assists for the CAL champion Raiders

Gracie Repici Middle Township Senior Forward

Skill set, speed and work rate made her one of the most dangerous forwards in the CAL … finished with 50 career goals … scored 28 times as a senior, accounting for 48 percent of team’s scoring

Lily King Wildwood Catholic Junior Midfield

Solid playmaker out of the midfield who finished with 14 goals and 12 assists … speed and ability to use both feet are terrific assets

Bella Lund Lower Cape May Senior Midfield

Field vision and high soccer IQ allowed her to significantly impact games from a defensive midfield position … posted six goals to go with two assists … second straight first team selection

Coryn McDonnell Ocean City Senior Midfield

Athletic and skilled, McDonnell often began plays that resulted in the 48 goals scored by the Raiders’ two starting forwards …posted nine goals and 10 assists … second straight first team selection

Keily Sanchez Middle Township Senior Midfield

Dynamic quarterback of Middle’s midfield … strong in possession, on 50-50 balls and with distribution … led Middle with 14 assists to go with five goals … second straight first team selection

Emma Vince Ocean City Sophomore Midfield

One of the CAL’s brightest young stars thanks to athleticism and determination … recorded 15 goals and 10 assists for CAL champions

Maeve Farrell Wildwood Catholic Senior Back/Midfield

Solid defender who often began counterattacking opportunities through her keen distribution … led Wildwood Catholic with 17 assists to go with four goals

Reagan Flickinger Wildwood Catholic Senior Back

One of the CAL’s smartest players who performs like a coach on the field … took most of team’s restarts … scored five goals to go with 12 assists … second straight first team selection

Shaela Gannon Ocean City Senior Back

Top defender on team that conceded just 27 goals in 25 games and posted 12 shutouts … often marked opposing team’s top forward … excellent on distributing into the midfield

Riley Odom Middle Township Junior Back

Came back from knee injury to emerge as one of CAL’s top defenders … physical and strong with a high soccer acumen … excellent on balls in the air

Carmen O’Hara Middle Township Senior Back

Natural midfielder who made positive impact in first season as full-time back on strong side of field … tremendous leader and team captain … composed in tight quarters

Katelyn Walker Lower Cape May Junior Back

Performed admirably in first season as center back after previously spending most of career as a midfielder … intelligent in both breaking up attacks and distributing up the field … poised under pressure

McKenzie Palek Middle Township Senior Goalkeeper

Terrific athlete who turned into one of the CAL’s best at the position despite having much more experience as a basketball player … posted approximately 179 saves and four shutouts … loyal teammate

HONORABLE MENTION (listed alphabetically by position)

Nayara Alves Wildwood Freshman Forward

Avery Proud Lower Cape May Freshman Forward

Katelynn Bailey Lower Cape May Senior Midfield

Amanda Daino Cape May Tech Senior Midfield

Anna Delaney Cape May Tech Senior Midfield

Mollie Farrell Wildwood Freshman Midfield

Lily King Wildwood Catholic Junior Midfield

Ella Saavadora Cape May Tech Junior Midfield

Allison Walker Lower Cape May Freshman Midfield

Melissa Revillo Cape May Tech Senior Back

Kayleigh Vallesse Cape May Tech Senior Back