The Under-18 United States Women’s National Team, with an ad hoc roster of 2002-born players not in the immediate mix for the U-20 USWNT squad that will be playing in CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship later this month, fared well in its three matches of the “Tricontinental Cup,” earning shutouts against China PR and Norway, while losing by a goal to the Netherlands in their final match.
In this article:
- Table of Minutes Played, with Goals and Assists
- Basic summaries for each match (line-ups, substitutions, goals)
- with links to the Periscope replays
- A numerical shirt number guide
For a look at the USA’s roster for these matches, see U-18 USWNT: 20 Players Called In For Friendly Tournament against China PR, Netherlands, and Norway U-18 WNTs.
Notes:
- Dasia Torbert was used as a midfielder in the first match, coming in as an early substitute against China PR, and then started as a center back in the final two matches.
- Sally Menti, who was listed as a defender, played as a winger (wide forward) in her only match of the camp, against Norway.
- The only players to start all three matches were center back Karly Reeves, who netted 2 goals, plus midfielders Aislynn Crowder, who had a goal and an assist, and Emily Mathews.
Summary Statistics
The following table is sorted by position, then in order of total minutes played. Two player’s general positions have been changed from the published roster: Dasia Torbert and Sally Menti.
Up to five substitutes were allowed in each match.
Table 1: Minutes Played, Plus Goals and Assists
Name P. CHN NOR NED TOTAL | G A Mia Justus GK 90 90 180 | Leah Freeman GK 90 90 | ------------------------------------------------------------ Karly Reeves DF 90 77 90 257 | 2 Dasia Torbert MF/DF 56 90 90 236 | Nya Harrison DF 90 90 | Sydney Jones DF 90 90 180 | Samantha Kroeger DF 90 90 180 | Madison Perez DF 90 13 103 | Nya Harrison DF 90 90 | Tabitha LaParl DF 90 90 | 1 ------------------------------------------------------------ Emily Mathews MF 78 60 64 202 | Aislynn Crowder MF 45 60 90 195 | 1 1 Margaret Graham MF 45 90 45 180 | 1 Mollie Griswold MF 34 30 17 81 | 1 Aki Yuasa MF 12 30 26 68 | ------------------------------------------------------------ Quincy McMahon FW 78 30 90 198 | Dilary Heredia-Beltran FW 90 73 163 | Michelle Cooper FW 12 90 45 147 | 2 Reilyn Turner FW 65 30 45 140 | 1 2 Grace Watkins FW 25 60 45 130 | 1 Sally Menti FW 60 60 |
Source: U.S. Soccer match reports
Match Summaries
U-18 USWNT 2, China PR 0
USA Line-Up: Mia Justus; Sydney Jones, Karly Reeves, Maddy Perez, Samantha Kroeger; Emily Mathews, Aislynn Crowder, Mollie Griswold; Dillary Heredia-Beltran, Reilyn Turner, Quincy McMahon
USA Substitutions:
- 35′ – Griswold OUT, Dasia Torbert IN
- 46′ – Crowder OUT, Maggie Graham IN
- 66′ – Turner OUT, Grace Watkins IN
- 79′ – Mathews OUT, Aki Yuasa IN
- 79′ – McMahon OUT, Michelle Cooper IN
USA Goals:
- 7′ – Karly Reeves (unassisted)
- 65′ – Maggie Graham (Reilyn Turner)
Links:
- Periscope Replay: https://www.pscp.tv/ussoccer_ynt/1OwGWdeYlVNJQ
- U.S. Soccer Match Report: U-18 USWNT Tops China PR 2-0…
U-18 USWNT 5, Norway 0
USA Line-Up: Leah Freeman; Nya Harrison, Karly Reeves, Dasia Torbert, Tabitha LaParl; Emily Mathews, Aislynn Crowder, Maggie Graham; Sally Menti, Grace Watkins, Michelle Cooper
USA Substitutions:
- 61′ – Crowder OUT, Mollie Griswold IN
- 61′ – Mathews OUT, Aki Yuasa IN
- 61′ – Menti OUT, Quincy McMahon IN
- 61′ – Watkins OUT, Reilyn Turner IN
- 78′ – Reeves OUT, Madison Perez IN
USA Goals:
- 7′ – Michelle Cooper (Grace Watkins)
- 10′ – Aislynn Crowder (unassisted)
- 22′ – Karly Reeves (Tabitha LaParl)
- 53′ – Michelle Cooper (unassisted)
- 89′ – Mollie Griswold (Reilyn Turner)
Links:
- Periscope Replay: https://www.pscp.tv/ussoccer_ynt/1ypKdQbmPlnGW
- U.S. Soccer Match Report: U-18 USWNT Downs Norway 5-0…
- NFF Match Report and Extended Write-Up: J18-landslaget tapte for USA…
U-18 USWNT 1, Netherlands 2
USA Line-Up: Mia Justus; Sydney Jones, Karly Reeves, Dasia Torbert, Samantha Kroeger; Emily Mathews, Aislynn Crowder, Maggie Graham; Dilary Heredia-Beltran, Grace Watkins, Quincy McMahon
USA Substitutions:
- 46′ – Graham OUT, Michelle Cooper IN
- 46′ – Watkins OUT, Reilyn Turner IN
- 65′ – Mathews OUT, Aki Yuasa IN
- 74′ – Heredia-Beltran OUT, Mollie Griswold IN
USA Goal:
- 73′ – Reilyn Turner (Aislynn Crowder)
Netherlands Goals:
- 10′ – Samantha Van Deimen (unassisted)
- 70′ – Nikita Tromp (penalty kick)
Links:
- Periscope Replay: https://www.pscp.tv/ussoccer_ynt/1djGXQgknkyJZ
- U.S. Soccer Match Report: U-18 USWNT Falls to Netherlands 2-1…
- KNVB Write-Up: Toernooiwinst Speelsters Onder 18 na Imponerende Zege op USA
- KNVB Match Details
Shirt Number Guide
- Mia Justus (Goalkeeper)
- Sally Menti (Forward, Winger)
- Samantha “Sam” Kroeger (Left Outside Back)
- Tabitha LaParl (Outside Back)
- Madison Perez (Center Back)
- Emily Mathews (Midfielder)
- Quincy McMahon (Forward)
- Aislynn Crowder (Midfielder)
- Reilyn Turner (Forward, Center)
- Margaret “Maggie” Graham (Midfielder)
- Dilary Heredia-Beltran (Forward, Wide)
- Leah Freeman (Goalkeeper)
- Aki Yuasa (Midfielder)
- Dasia Torbert (Center Back / Midfielder)
- Mollie Griswold (Midfielder)
- Sydney Jones (Right Outside Back)
- Nya Harrison (Outside Back)
- Michelle Cooper (Forward, Wide)
- Karly Reeves (Center Back)
- Grace Watkins (Forward, Center)
