U.S. U17 WNT Begins New Camp
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team will open its new cycle with a training camp running from Jan. 26-Feb. 2 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
Players born on or after Jan. 1, 1997, are age-eligible for the next FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to be held in Costa Rica, and U.S. Soccer Director of Development Jill Ellis has called in 26 players, with 22 born in 1997 and four in 1998.
The young U.S. team will be tested right away as the squad will take on the Germany U-17 Women’s National Team on Tuesday, Jan. 29 (kickoff at 4 p.m. PT) and Friday, Feb. 1 (kickoff at 2 p.m. PT). Both of these youth international matches are open to the public with free admission.
U.S. U-17 WNT Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jaelyn Cunningham (Pride SC; Reynoldsburg, Ohio), Katherine Hess (So Cal Blues; Newport Beach, Calif.), Samantha Leshnak (Ohio Elite; Liberty Township, Ohio)
DEFENDERS (10): Alana Cook (Match Fit Chelsea; Far Hills, N.J.), Grace Hancock (FC NOVA; Boise, Idaho), Natalie Jacobs (Slammers FC; Coto de Caza, Calif.), Ellie Jean (Oakwood SC; Coventry, Calif.), Tegan McGrady (MVLA Soccer Club; San Jose, Calif.), Kate Morris (Michigan Hawks; Plymouth, Mich.), Jayce Pederson (PSV Union; Palo Alto, Calif.), Courtney Petersen (Michigan Hawks; Canton, Mich.), Mary-Alice Vignola (Ohio Elite Academy; Terrace Park, Ohio), Amanda Visco (PDA; Manalapan, N.J.)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Michaela Abam (Albion Hurricane FC; Sugar Land, Texas), Marley Canales (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Taylor Racioppi (PDA Clash; Ocean Township, N.J.), Anika Rodriguez (So Cal Blues; Torrance, Calif.), Ella Stevens (GSA Phoenix; Grayson, Ga.), Ainsly Wolfinbarger (TSC Hurricane; Broken Arrow, Okla.)
FORWARDS (7): Bridgette Andrzejewski (PSC Baltimore; Lutherville, Md.), Courtney Corrin (Real So Cal; Playa Vista, Calif.), Mia Gyau (Bethesda Lions; Silver Springs, Md.), Danielle Marcano (Atlanta Fire United ECNL; Buford, Ga.), Katie Pingel (So Cal Blues; Rolling Hills, Calif.), Kaycie Tillman (Sting; Rowlett, Texas), Jennifer Westendorf (GSA; Montgomery, Ala.)
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