Under-23 United States Women’s National Team head coach Randy Waldrum has called up seventeen players, plus one to be confirmed, for three friendlies with Sweden’s U-23 WNT and Norway’s U-23 WNT. These matches will be held in Norway from June 15th to the 19th. The roster includes several players who have been in senior USWNT camps, including already capped midfielder Christine Nairn, midfielder Ingrid Wells, forward Melissa Henderson, and goalkeeper Adrianna Franch. Also on the roster is Bayern Munich’s Sarah Hagen, who scored the game-winner in this year’s Women’s German Cup final against FFC Frankfurt.
Schedule:
Friday, June 15th, 6:00 p.m. (Noon EDT): Sweden U-23 WNT
Sunday, June 17th, 6:00 p.m. (Noon EDT): Norway U-23 WNT
Tuesday, June 19th, Noon (6:00 am EDT): Norway U-23 WNT
All matches will be played at Overlands Minde in Stjordalen, Norway.
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U-23 USWNT ROSTER FOR FRIENDLIES IN NORWAY
Goalkeepers (2):
Brittany Anghel (Syracuse; East Meadow N.Y.)
Adrianna Franch (Oklahoma; Salina, Kan.)
Defenders (5):
Natasha Anasi (Duke; Arlington, Texas)
Cami Levin (Pali Blues; Newport Coast, Calif.)
Toni Pressley (New England Mutiny; Melbourne, Fla.)
Elli Reed (Boston Breakers; Park City, Utah)
Meredith Speck (Long Island Fury; Rockville Centre, N.Y.)
Midfielders (5):
Amber Brooks (North Carolina; New Hope, Pa.)
Amanda DaCosta (Boston Breakers; Somers, N.Y.)
Christine Nairn (Penn State; Annapolis, Md.)
Meleana Shim (Santa Clara; Honolulu, Hawaii)
Ingrid Wells (Kopparberg/Goteborg FC; Montclair, N.J.)
Forwards (5):
Sarah Hagen (Bayern Munich; Appleton, Wis.)
Melissa Henderson (Boston Breakers; Garland, Texas)
Morgan Marlborough (Santa Clara; Kansas City, Mo.)
Stephanie Ochs (WNY Flash; San Diego, Calif.)
Gabriella Toulouse (Ragsveds IF; Arlington, Va.)
Source: USSoccer.com
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Also, follow these links for Norway’s roster (www.fotball.no, just a list) and Sweden’s roster (svenskfotboll.se, with birth dates, youth caps, U-23 goals).
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