{mosimage:250}CARSON, Calif. - A few new faces are on hand at Home Depot Center as Kaz Tambi has convened the latest U17 Women’s National Team camp here.

Not that it’s all change mind you. Of the 24 players in the camp, 18 were at a similar gathering in Florida last month, but newcomers to this week’s gathering include Californians Kylie McCarthy and Alexandra Courtnall, Hawaii’s Caprice Dydasco, Florida sisters Shelby and Sydney Payne and Cleveland-area forward Ashley Meier.

“At this point our top priority is to evaluate as many prospective players as possible and see how they fare,” Tambi said of the changes to the roster. “Our last camp was great in that regard because we were lucky enough to have three scrimmages against a German side that is already a year into their cycle. For most of our players it was their first international competition and a real eye-opener to them.

“There will be some kids the same and some new kids at every camp,” he continued. “We want to keep an open door for the new kids we’ve heard about, and with some of others, let them gain extra experience as we move ahead.”

This week’s camp will include intensive training and some scrimmages against area boys' and women’s teams at Home Depot Center.


U17 WNT roster for Home Depot Center – Feb. 28-March 6 (courtesy US Soccer)

GOALKEEPERS (3): Bryane Heaberlin (Clearwater Chargers; St. Petersburg, Fla.), Molly Poletto (Colorado Storm; Englewood, Colo.), Abby Smith (Dallas Texans; Dallas, Texas)

DEFENDERS (5): Olivia Brannon (Michigan Jags; Troy, Mich.), Miranda Cornejo (San Diego Surf ; Vista, Calif.), Alexandra Courtnall (Eagles Premier; Westlake Village, Calif.), Laura Liedle (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Rachel Price (Space Coast; Melbourne Beach, Fla.)

MIDFIELDERS (10): Morgan Andrews (Stars of Massachusetts; Milford, N.H.), Morgan Brian (Ponte Verde Storm; St. Simons Island, Ga.), Kaysie Clark (KC Select Scream; Liberty, Mo.), Alexandra Doll (Bethesda SC; Bethesda, Md.), Caprice Dydasco (HSC Bulls; Honolulu, Hawaii), Isabel Farrell (Crossfire; Bellevue, Wash.), Shelby Payne (IMG Academy; Bradenton, Fla.), Sydney Payne (IMG Academy; Bradenton, Fla.), Cari Roccaro (Albertson Fury 93; East Islip, N.Y.), Ashley Spivey (Baltimore Bays; Baltimore, Md.)

FORWARDS (6): Mariana Galvan (Santa Clara Sporting; San Jose, Calif.), Kylie McCarthy (San Diego Surf; Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.), Ashley Meier (Cleveland Whitecaps; Strongsville, Ohio), Cate Parchinski (Pride Predators; Colorado Springs, Colo.), Courtney Proctor (Santa Clarita United Blazers; Santa Clarita, Calif.), Taylor Smith (Solar Red; Fort Worth, Texas)