The NCAA does a lot of silly things and one of the silly things they do is routinely downplay the incredible product they have in women’s soccer. But the secret to the USWNT’s success, and the success of the NWSL as a whole, is that both are fueled by elite talents who make their way through the college system.

While the spotlight and promotion isn’t where it should be given the consistent stream of talent and the bonkers games college soccer often delivers, the Women’s Soccer Championship is their playoffs, and the chance for a bevy of different superstars to make their marks early. So here are 11 of the best goal scorers still in the tournament.

Engle has classic center forward vibes. She’s quick in short bursts, has long strides and can put an assortment of shots on target with her right or left foot. She’s not the fastest, but she’s savvy at finding ways to put shots on target. This season she’s taken 70 shots, put 34 on target, and scored 19. Chat is that good?

Kitahata is the definition of a menace. She’s one of those nonstop movers who’s hard to track and often finds her way into space defenses don’t want her in. Once there she’s clever about exploiting the position, which is how she’s ended up with 18 goals and 8 assists.

I’m still not over this goal from Thomas. The technique and utter viciousness with which she hit this shot is absurd. If animists are correct that everything is alive then the ball screamed all the way into the net after it was struck.

Chukwu is a pure hooper. She’ll give you poacher style goals, goals where she creates her own shot on the dribble, or chase down a throughball for a smooth finish. She has a rare decisiveness in the box, especially for her age. She always seems to know the exact touches needed to open space, and the sort of strike most likely to find the net. This plus quick feet make her a threat to put a shot on target anytime the ball finds her feet in or around the box.

There’s a current shortage of true #9s across women’s soccer, including the United States. They’re on the way though, and Dudley is among the best of the bunch. She’s 5’11 with a lot of technique with the ball at her feet. She can receive passes in midfield and be up to top speed within three strides, and agile enough to cut or feint in either direction. Sometimes though, she can decide not to do any of that and just hit a scorcher from outside the box.

If you thought Dudley’s profile was rare, you’re still correct, but I also need to introduce you to 6’2 Wrianna Hudson. She does everything with a truly disturbing amount of calm, not in a nonchalant way, but a super confident ‘the only person who can stop me is me’ kind of way.

Hudson can carry the ball into the box and score, or receive a pass in the penalty area and quickly manipulate the ball with one touch then shoot with her second. The strikes aren’t always clean, and they don’t have to be to get into the net. Several professional goal scorers waste chances by taking too many touches, as a sophomore Hudson is already over that hurdle. Yikes.

Castain is a fun player whose bursts of acceleration make her a threat to get to any loose ball in or near the penalty area. She also uses her ability to rapidly get from 0-100 to attack space between the goalkeeper and backline. Also she also loves a celly, so camerapersons please be prepared.

Aikey is a 5’10 midfielder who’s played in 84 games for Stanford (78 starts) scored 37 goals and dropped 27 assists. Yeah, that’s 64 direct goal contributions in 84 games. I promise I’m not just doing the ‘Stanford = smart’ thing it just super applies to Aikey. She excels at reading games and finding out what’s needed, particularly in the attacking third.

Despite the bicycle kick highlight and the long distance curler that did the rounds on social a week or so ago, Aikey is more industrious than she is flashy. She just also happens to be supremely gifted at putting the ball exactly where she wants it, and in a variety of ways.

Minestrella has the quintessential profile of a ‘fox in the box’ style striker. She’s one of those players who seems to magnetize the ball before kickoff so that it’s drawn to her in the box. In reality it’s all about clever positioning, not telegraphing intentions, and timing. She doesn’t often score the net rippling banger or punctuate a slaloming dribble with an arrow into the side netting, but she has 15 goals from just 32 shots on target, which tells me that she’s adept at finding and finishing high value shots.

The goal numbers aren’t the same as others but y’all know me, if a player can piledrive a soccer ball they’re instantly gonna get my attention. Tu’ua is Arkansas’ highest scorer, and it’s because she has a rocket launcher for a foot. She often shoots after a dribble, which can be a difficult skill to execute, but when she pulls it off it’s an instant highlight. Coaches and others will probably tell you that she needs to add more efficient ways of scoring, but I’m just gonna tell you to watch Tu’ua because bangers are fun.

Surprise, I cheated I actually have 12 players for you lol.

The interesting thing about Godfrey and Cagle is that for as many goals as they’ve scored and assists as they’ve dropped, they’ve only assisted each other twice, which must be frustrating for defenses. UVA’s number one task is defending, but when they have the ball they’re fluid and fun to watch. As a team they excel at precision passing and support each other with movement off the ball. Despite each having hit double digit goals, Cagle and Godfrey don’t mind hanging back during a possession to to play provider. They also both feast on the attention the other draws with the ball at their feet.

Cagle has put an absurd 28 of her 43 shots on target, which is some video game shit. Godfrey is less accurate (would be hard to be more), but has a canon for a foot.