#6 Ella Bach Season 2026-27

YearFr.
HometownPuyallup, Wash.

Freshman in 2026

Before Clemson 

  • No. 7 Ranked Player in the Pacific Northwest Region (TDS)
  • Earned multiple accolades including ECNL Northwest All-Conference First Team honors (twice) and a No. 3 state ranking via PrepSoccer.com. She has served as team captain for both her high school and club teams, demonstrating leadership and consistency throughout her career.
  • Helped her club team, Crossfire Premier, secure back-to-back ECNL Conference Championships in 2024 and 2025. In 2024, she scored the game-winning goal in the ECNL National Semifinal
  • In 2025, she delivered a crucial assist in the quarterfinals and led her team to the Madrid Cup Final in Spain, where she scored the semifinal winner and finished as the tournament’s top scorer. Her performance earned her the “Player to Watch” distinction from the Madrid Cup Tournament.
  • Captained Washington Premier FC’s ECNL team from 2021 to 2024 and began her soccer journey with Franklin Pierce Soccer Club
  • Been selected for several elite development opportunities including West Region ODP ID Camp (2021 & 2022) and a U.S. Youth National Team ID Training invite in 2022.
  • Three-time First Team All-Area and All-League selection in high school
  • The News Tribune’s 2024 Player of the Year
  • Nominee for Gatorade Player of the Year
  • Named to 2025 All-American Team and has led her school to top finishes in the state tournament, including a current run in the top 16.

Personal

  • Her mother, Sarah, played college basketball, and her two older brothers, Ethan and Micah, have been instrumental in shaping her competitive spirit
  • Ella plans to major in Business.