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Apr 6

Something tells me that this year's U-20s won't be beating up on the U-23s, as happened last spring. (I believe it was one tie and one win, last year, for the U20s). The attacking midfielders and the forwards (except Horan, obviously) are not the same caliber as last year's U20s. (This year's U20s scored once in La Manga). Also, not sure how French got that job, having never been head coach of a major college or YNT program. If anything, she & Snow should switch positions. Thoughts?

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Well, it is the start of the cycle. There are some personnel changes for this roster that I think will be significant, and that I would love to see carry through. There are some changes in player positions that need to really not happen. See also: stop converting everyone to defenders. Hard to judge at this point. Don’t forget, the U-23s are also a group that change a lot this cycle with the supposed impact of NWSL.

Coaching business is always up in the air. How much did Swanson actually have to do with coaching the U-20s last cycle? How much did Snow contribute to UCLA teams that Ellis built? (Honestly, is his position with the U-17s any different from being an assistant under Ellis?) How much is Greg Ryan going to shape Canada’s youth these days? I’m willing to wait and see with French.

I feel pretty positive about the current U-20 roster. Andrews is back in the midfield, Jesolva has been pulled in, Weatherholt is basically on track to be the Johnston/Huerta of her class at SCU, Doniak and Weber had promising freshmen seasons, and Horan and Jenkins are known quantities. That backline is shaping up to be a thing of beauty - let them gel, figure out who the starting keeper is, and the crew could be pretty strong heading into quals next year.

Apr 1

U.S. U-20 WNT Will Hold Camp with the U.S. U-23 WNT at The Home Depot Center

The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team will come together for the third time in 2013, holding a training camp from April 13-20 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. that will be run concurrently with a U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team camp.

The two squads will scrimmage each other on April 16 at 10 a.m. PT and on April 19 at 4 p.m. PT.

U.S. U-20 WNT Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (4): Jane Campbell (Concorde Fire; Kennesaw, Ga.), Cassie Miller (Florida State; Cave Creek, Ariz.), Morgan Stearns (McLean Youth Soccer; San Antonio, Texas), Andi Tostanoski (Santa Clara; Colorado Springs, Colo.)
DEFENDERS: (5): Brittany Basinger (FC Virginia; Purcellville, Va.), Hanna Gardner (North Carolina; Chapel Hill, N.C.), Laura Liedle (Stanford; San Diego, Calif.), Katie Naughton (Notre Dame; Arlington Heights, Ill.), Cari Roccaro (Notre Dame; East Islip, N.Y.)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Morgan Andrews (FC Stars of Mass.; Milford, N.H.), Joanna Boyles (Chelsea Ladies; Raleigh, N.C.), Jordan Jesolva (SoCal Blues; La Mirada, Calif.), Rose Lavelle (Cincinnati United; Cincinnati, Ohio), Andi Sullivan (Bethesda SC; Lorton, Va.), Danielle Weatherholt (Santa Clara; Capistrano Beach, Calif.), Isabel Farrell (Washington; Bellevue, Wash.)
FORWARDS (8): Janine Beckie (Texas Tech; Highlands Ranch, Co.), Makenzy Doniak (Virginia; Chino Hills, Calif.), Lindsey Horan (Paris Saint-Germain; Golden, Colo.), Darian Jenkins (Sparta; Riverton, Utah), Kristen Killion (TSC Hurricane; Broken Arrow, Ok.), Amber Munerlyn (SoCal Blues; Corona, Calif.), Toni Payne (Concorde Fire; Birmingham, Ala.), Mallory Weber (Penn State; Novi, Mich.)

(Source: ussoccer.com)

U-20 Women’s National Team Travels to La Manga, Spain for Three Matches

The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team will make its first international trip of the year, traveling to La Manga, Spain, from March 1-12 for the 12 Nations tournament.

U.S. U-20 WNT Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Jane Campbell (Concorde Fire South; Kennesaw, Ga.) Morgan Stearns (McLean Youth Soccer; San Antonio, Texas)
DEFENDERS (6): Morgan Andrews (FC Stars of Mass.; Milford, N.H.), Mandy Freeman (Orlando City; Royal Palm Beach, Fla.), Hanna Gardner (UNC, Chapel Hill, N.C.), Zoey Goralski (Team Chicago; Naperville, Ill.), Katie Naughton (Notre Dame; Arlington Heights, Ill.), Cari Roccaro (Notre Dame; East Islip, N.Y.)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Katie Cousins (Richmond Kickers; Forest, Va.), Isabel Farrell (Washington; Bellevue, Wash.), Rose Lavelle (Cincinnati United; Cincinnati United), Ashley Meier (Virginia Tech; Blacksburg, Va.), Andi Sullivan (Bethesda SC; Lorton, Va.)
FORWARDS (5): Makenzy Doniak (Virginia; Chino Hills, Calif.), Lindsey Horan (Paris Saint-Germain, Golden, Colo.), Summer Green (UNC; Milford, Mich.), Darian Jenkins (Sparta; Riverton, Utah), Amber Munerlyn (So Cal Blues; Corona, Calif.)

(Source: ussoccer.com)

US U-20 and U-18 Rosters for February Camp

The U.S. U-20 WNT training camp will be held concurrently with the U.S. U-18 WNT training camp and the two squads will scrimmage against each other on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. The U-20s will also scrimmage UCLA on Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. PT.

U.S. U-20 WNT Roster by Position:

  • GOALKEEPERS (3): Kaela Little (TSC Hurricane; Tulsa, Okla.), Katelyn Rowland (UCLA; Vacaville, Calif.), Morgan Stearns (McLean Youth Soccer; San Antonio, Texas)
  • DEFENDERS (7):  Stephanie Amack (Mustang Blast; Pleasanton, Calif.), Brittany Basinger (FC Virginia; Purcellville, Va.), Mandy Freeman (Orlando City; Royal Palm Beach, Fla.), Hanna Gardner (North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.), Zoey Goralski (Team Chicago; Naperville, Ill.), Kathleen Naughton (Notre Dame; Arlington Heights, Ill.), Cari Roccaro (Notre Dame; East Islip, N.Y.)
  • MIDFIELDERS (7):  Morgan Andrews (FC Stars of Mass.; Milford N.H.), Isabel Farrell (Washington; Bellevue, Wash.), Summer Green (North Carolina; Milford, Mich.), Ashley Meier (Virginia Tech; Blacksburg, Va.), Morgan Stanton (Colorado Rush; Lakewood, Colo.), Andi Sullivan (Bethesda SC; Lorton, Va.), Allison Wetherington (Concorde Fire SC; Acworth, Ga.)
  • FORWARDS (7): Janine Beckie (Texas Tech; Lubbock, Texas), Makenzy Doniak (Virginia; Chino Hills, Calif.), Lindsey Horan (Paris Saint-Germain, Golden, Colo.), Darian Jenkins (Sparta; Riverton, Utah), Makenzie Meehan (Boston College; Scituate, R.I.), Amber Munerlyn (So Cal Blues; Corona, Calif.), Toni Payne (Concorde Fire SC; Birmingham, Ala.)


U.S. U-18 WNT Roster by Position:

  • GOALKEEPERS (3): Darian Dunham (Yankee United; Cheshire, Conn.), Alison Joahansouz (So Cal Blues; Huntington Beach, Calif.), Madalyn Schiffel (South Florida; Citrus Heights, Calif.)
  • DEFENDERS (7): Maddie Bauer (Slammers FC; Newport Beach, Calif.), Madeline Elliston (Elite Girls Academy; Omaha, Neb.), Indigo Gibson (Slammers FC; Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), Chloe Hemingway (West Coast FC; Irvine, Calif.), Gabbi Miranda (Colorado Rush; Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Lizzy Raben (Colorado Rush; Greenwood Village, Colo.), Dominique Romero (Heat FC; Las Vegas, Nev.)
  • MIDFIELDERS (7): Elizabeth Brandon (Colorado Rush; Littleton, Colo.), Katherine Cousins (Richmond Strikers; Forest, Va.), Jordan DiBiasi (Colorado Rush; Littleton, Colo.), Mikaela Harvey (Lonestar SC; Liberty Hill, Texas), Madeline Huster (Ohio Elite; Cincinnati, Ohio), Rose Lavelle (Cincinnati United; Cincinnati, Ohio), Emily Ogle (Internationals SC; Strongsville, Ohio)
  • FORWARDS (7): Elizabeth Boon (Vancouver United; Washougal, Wash.), Emily Bruder (Utah Avalanche; Sandy, Utah), Megan Buckingham (Michigan Hawks; Novi, Mich.), Cameron Castleberry (CASL; Raleigh, N.C.), Imani Dorsey (Freestate United; Elkridge, Md.), Gabrielle Matulich (MVLA Lightning; Los Gatos, Calif.), Margaret Purce (Freestate; Silver Spring, Md.)
Jan 1
fuckyeahashlynharris:

2004 U-19 World Cup

fuckyeahashlynharris:

2004 U-19 World Cup

HALDANE: Are there any up-and-coming players whom you’re looking forward to playing with?

RAPINOE: I watched the [national] U17 team play in the CONCACAF championship and then I saw the U20s World Cup. It’s always fun to see new talent and think, Oh man, just a few years ago I was there! That was me. It’s still a bit of a jump [from juniors to the national team]. Part of that is because our youth system isn’t that integrated with our senior system. I think Tom will do a good job of trying to integrate them. One of our top prospects, Lindsey Horan, is skipping college to play professionally for [French club] PSG [Paris Saint-Germain]. She’s the best one I’ve seen so far.

- Women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe on coming out and the future of women’s soccer - ESPN The Magazine Interview Issue - espnW

Sep 2

Episode 40 - Ask Me
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Episode 40!

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Discussed: No intro this week as Joan lost her voice due to a summer cold. In this epsiode, Joan relays the most bizarre thing that has ever happened. Then we talk women’s soccer! U20 WWC, NCAA and we’ll be seeing a game together! Full shownotes at crossconference.com.

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Nayeli Rangel (L) and Natalia Gomez Junco (R) of Mexico react during the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2012 group A match between Mexico and New Zealand at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium on August 26, 2012 in Kobe, Japan.

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Nayeli Rangel (L) and Natalia Gomez Junco (R) of Mexico react during the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2012 group A match between Mexico and New Zealand at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium on August 26, 2012 in Kobe, Japan.