ADELAIDE, Australia – One week after making her professional debut, Bella Yakel earned a spot on the Ninja A League Team of the Week, the Australian association announced Tuesday.
Yakel was the top-rated player as her Adelaide United squad and Perth Glory FC played to a 0-0 draw Saturday. Making the start on the left start of the midfield, Yakel graded out at 8.8 in her 81 minutes of action. She won five duels with four tackles, three interceptions, one block and seven recoveries.
The Long Beach, California, native has earned the start in both of Adelaide United’s matches this season, playing to a pair of draws.
Yakel was a stalwart on the backline for Texas A&M in 2025, leading the team in minutes played with 1,530. She helped the team record a 1.18 goals-against average and five shutouts on the season. She added one goal and one assist on the offensive end.
