The U.S. under-19 women's national team departed June 30 for Europe, where the team will play three matches, facing Germany on July 2 in Duisburg and then facing the Netherlands on July 5 in Groensbek and July 9 in Heenk.
Two players from the USA's 2002 U-19 world champion team are on the roster: forwards Kerri Hanks (Allen, Texas) and Angie Woznuk (El Cajon, Calif.). Also eligible for the 2004 U-19 team are three other 2002 champs: Heather O'Reilly (recovering from a broken bone in her leg), Rachel Buehler (recovering from ACL surgery) and Ashlyn Harris (with the U.S. U-21s).
Jeff Pill will serve as the head coach U-19 head coach Tracey Leone is recovering from the recent birth of her first child, a daughter.
U.S. UNDER-19 GIRLS ROSTER:
Goalkeepers: Laura Comeau (Leigh, N.H.), Ashley Philips (West Peabody, Mass.). Defenders: Jen Buzckowski (Elk Grove Village, Ill.), Mary Castelanelli (Lodi, Calif.), Shannon Foley (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), Megan Schnur (Butler, Pa.), India Trotter (Plantation, Fla.) Stephanie Logterman (Austin, Texas), Stephanie Lopez (Elk Grove, Calif.), Becky Sauerbrunn (St. Louis). Midfielders: Yael Averbuch (Upper Montclair, N.J.), Stephanie Kron (Paradise Valley, Ariz.), Darby Kroyer (San Ramon, Calif.), Carrie Schmidt (La Mesa, Calif.). Forwards: Christina DiMartino (Massapequa Park, N.Y.), Alexa Orand (Orange, Calif.), Megan Rapinoe (Redding, Calif.), Sheree Gray (Toms River, N.J.), Kerri Hanks (Allan, Texas), Angie Woznuk (El Cajon, Calif.).