Category: Under-xx Teams

Everything related to the USWNT youth teams (U-23, U-20, U-17, etc.)

CONCACAF WU-17: Mexico’s Final Roster (2012)

Earlier today (Friday, April 27th), the USA’s final group stage opponent, Mexico, released its final roster for the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship, which begins on May 2nd. Of the 20 players rostered, 11 play for American club teams, including 10 who were born in the United States.

From the previous roster, six player were cut, including five who played for American club teams. The six players cut were Elisa Martin (goalkeeper), Stephanie Alcazar (defender), Maria Solis (defender), Paola Urbieta (defender), Anahie Duran (midfielder), and Micaela Estrada (midfielder). Continue reading “CONCACAF WU-17: Mexico’s Final Roster (2012)”

U-20 USWNT: April 2012 Friendlies Versus China’s U-20 WNT

In its first training camp since winning the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championhip, the United States Women’s National Team played two international friendlies versus China’s U-20 WNT. In the first match, on April 12th, the USA scored four second-half goals in a 4:1 victory. On April 15th, in the second match, the USA won 3:0.

Only match reports from US Soccer and TopDrawerSoccer.com are available in-depth sources for these two matches, so this post is mostly a filtered summary of those accounts.

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U-20 USWNT: Possible Opponent Highlights, Asian U-20 WWC Qualifiers

For the upcoming Under-20 Women’s World Cup, four teams qualified from Asia: Japan (hosts) plus China, North Korea, and South Korea. As there are only four groups of four in the U-20 WWC, these four Asian teams will probably be in the same pot for the draw, so the USA will likely have one of these teams in its group.

The following YouTube videos are official highlights from Asia’s qualifying tournament for the U-20 WWC which was the 2011 edition of the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship, and the final phase was held in October 2011  (details, the-afc.com). Continue reading “U-20 USWNT: Possible Opponent Highlights, Asian U-20 WWC Qualifiers”

U-17 USWNT: CONCACAF Roster with Player Profiles

On Thursday, April 12th, US Soccer released the United States Under-17 Women’s National Team roster for the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship, which begins May 2nd in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The twenty player roster includes all eighteen players who went to La Manga plus midfielder Joanna “Jo” Boyles and forward Darian Jenkins. Continue reading “U-17 USWNT: CONCACAF Roster with Player Profiles”

U-17 USWNT: Goalkeepers (CONCACAF 2012)

(Note: This is part of a series of posts which profiles the current U-17 USWNT.)

The United States Under-17 Women’s National Team will be taking two goalkeeper to Guatemala for the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship: Jane Campbell of Kennesaw, Georgia, who has verbally committed to Stanford, and Carissa “Cassie” Miller of Cave Creek, Arizona, who has committed verbally to Florida State. Continue reading “U-17 USWNT: Goalkeepers (CONCACAF 2012)”

U-17 USWNT: Defenders (CONCACAF 2012)

(Note: This is part of a series of posts which profiles the current U-17 USWNT.)

The United States Under-17 Women’s National Team will be taking six defenders to Guatemala for the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship: Brittany Basinger of  Purcellville, Virginia (Penn State, verbal); Madeline “Maddie” Bauer of Newport Beach, California (Stanford, verbal); Miranda “Mandy” Freeman of Royal Palm Beach, Florida (USC, verbal); Gabbi Miranda of Highlands Ranch, Colorado (UCLA, verbal); Elizabeth “Lizzy” Raben of Greenwood, Colorado (Duke, verbal); and Morgan Reid of Cary, North Carolina (undecided). Continue reading “U-17 USWNT: Defenders (CONCACAF 2012)”

U-17 USWNT: Midfielders (CONCACAF 2012)

(Note: This is part of a series of posts which profiles the current U-17 USWNT.)

The United States Under-17 Women’s National Team will be taking six midfielders to Guatemala for the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship: Morgan Andrews of  Milford, New Hampshire (Boston College, verbal); Joanna “Jo” Boyles of Raleigh, North Carolina (UNC, verbal); Lauren Kaskie of Las Vegas, Nevada (UCLA, verbal); Toni Payne of Birmingham, Alabama (Notre Dame, verbal); Sarah Robinson of Los Altos, California (Stanford, verbal); and Morgan Stanton of Lakewood, Colorado (Santa Clara, verbal).

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U-17 USWNT: Forwards (CONCACAF 2012)

(Note: This is part of a series of posts which profiles the current U-17 USWNT.)

The United States Under-17 Women’s National Team will be taking six forwards to Guatemala for the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship: Emily Bruder of Sandy, Utah (Stanford, verbal); Summer Green of Milford, Michigan (UNC, verbal); Darian Jenkins of Riverton, Utah; Amber Munerlyn of Corona, California (Stanford, verbal); Margaret Purce of Olyney, Maryland; and Andi Sullivan of Lorton, Virginia (Stanford, verbal). Continue reading “U-17 USWNT: Forwards (CONCACAF 2012)”

U-17 USWNT: Opponent Update, Mexico’s Final Camp Roster

Late Thursday, Mexico’s Under-17 Women’s National Team released its final camp roster prior to the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship. Twenty-six (26) players were called into a camp which began on Friday and will run until April 30th. After the camp, a squad of 20 players will travel to Guatemala for the CONCACAF Championship.

Six players will be cut from the roster: Most likely, one of the three goalkeepers and five of the twenty-three field players.

At least sixteen of the twenty-six (16 of 26) players have American connections, namely that they play for USA-based club teams, and presumably live in the United States. Continue reading “U-17 USWNT: Opponent Update, Mexico’s Final Camp Roster”