U.S. Women’s U-20s
Coach Lauren Gregg is gathering the U.S. women’s U-20 national team for a training camp May 21-28 in Chula Vista, Calif. The camp will include a match against the Australian women’s U-21 squad on May 27. The U.S. is preparing for the 1997 Nordic Cup in August, where they will square off against some of the top U-20 women’s teams from around the world. Gregg will be allowed to field two overage players (born after Jan. 1, 1973) during the Nordic Cup, and is experimenting with Notre Dame defender Kate Sobrero and former N.C. State defender Thori Staples in that capacity. Here is the roster for the U-20 women’s camp: *-denotes an overage player.
Goalkeepers — Lakeysia Beene (Notre Dame), Megan Boehme (Virginia), Siri Mullinix (North Carolina).
Defenders — Lorrie Fair (North Carolina), Ronnie Fair (Stanford), Jenn Grubb (Notre Dame), Kelly Lindsey (Millard North HS — Omaha, Neb.), *Kate Sobrero (Notre Dame) *Thori Staples (USA).
Midfielders — Jenny Benson (Nebraska), Shannon Boxx (Notre Dame), Kara Brown (Notre Dame), Michelle French (Portland), Rebekah McDowell (North Carolina), Jaimee Ricker (George Mason), Laurie Schwoy (North Carolina), Jennifer Tietjen (Connecticut), Kristy Whelchel (Duke).
Forwards — Alison Burpee (Clemson), Meotis Erikson (Kamiakin HS — Kennewick, Wash.), Meredith Florance (Highland Park HS — Dallas, Texas), Regina Holan (Portland), Angela Hucles (Virginia), Tara Koleski (Portland).
U-18 Boys take third in France
The U.S. U-18 boys national team took third place in the International Tournament of Juniors in Croix, France by defeating French club Lille 1-0. Mitch Murray’s USA squad completed the tourney with a 2-1-1 record. After tying Sparta Prague of the Czech Republic 0-0 in their opening match, the U-18s thrashed Roda JC Kerkrade of the Netherlands 3-0 behind goals from Mark Hogenhout, Isaias Bardales, and Nino DaSilva. The U.S. advanced to the semifinals, where it fell to France 1-0, but Carlos Bocanegra scored in the 30th minute to lead the U.S. to the win over Lille that claimed third place.
U-17 Boys travel to New York and Cairo
The U.S. U-17 boys national team will be traveling in June, heading to Oneonta, N.Y. for a training camp and match against Mexico June 11-15, and Cairo, Egypt (where they will twice square off against Egypt) June 16-22. Here is the U-17 roster for the June trip:
Goalkeepers — Bryheem Hancock (Bear, Del.), Ryan Sickman (Hudson, Ohio), Kyle Singer (Plymouth, Minn.).
Defenders — Dan Califf (Orange, Calif.), Nick Downing (Redmond, Wash.), Beckett Hollenbach (Havertown, Pa.), Aaron Thomas (Downingtown, Pa.).
Midfielders — Marshall Leonard (Midland, Ga.), Brian Purcell (Barrington, R.I.), Steven Totten (Allentown, N.J.), Fausto Villegas (Half Moon Bay, Calif.), Kevin Wilson (Upland, Calif.), Nozomu Yamauchi (Chapel Hill, N.C.).
Forwards — David Castellanos (Philadelphia, Pa.), Alberto Gutierrez (Chino Hills, Calif.), Matt Monsibais (Bakersfield, Calif.), Brad Rupsis (Bradenton, Fla.), Taylor Twellman (St, Louis, Mo.).
