United States women's national under-23 soccer team
Nickname(s) | Team USA The Stars and Stripes The Yanks | ||
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Association | United States Soccer Federation | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Head coach | Steve Swanson | ||
FIFA code | USA | ||
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Nordic Cup | |||
Appearances | 12 (first in 1997) | ||
Best result | Winners (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008) |
The United States U-23 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 Nordic Cup, in which the United States team won 3–0 over Germany. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the annual Nordic Cup, which is the top competition for this age group. The current head coach is Steve Swanson.
History
Beginnings as a U-20 program
The United States U-23 team has been active since 1989, however it was run as a U-20 team from its inception until 1998.[1] Its main goal was to prepare college players for the step up to international soccer. Women had no viable opportunities to enhance their playing abilities, aside from overseas, since the United States lacked a top-level domestic league during this time.
The switch to U-21
In 1998, United States Soccer Federation decided to make the team a U-21 team in order to give women a higher level of play to better prepare them for the full National Team. In accordance with this strategy, the U-21 team frequently rostered "over-aged" players in the U-21 training camps, as well as the Nordic Cup. It remained a U-21 team from 1998 through 2008.
Competing as a U-23 team
2008 saw the change of the USA's oldest youth national team moved to the U-23 level. The move was made by the United States Soccer Federation in response to age-level changes FIFA had made to its oldest women's youth competition, now named FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The age limit was raised from being a U-19 tournament to a U-20 tournament. This change, coupled with a newly introduced U-23 age limit to the Nordic Cup, prompted the USSF to rethink and eventually change the youth development team. The team continues to serve as a stepping-stone for collegiate and post-collegiate players to the United States Women's National Team.[2] Additionally, many U-23 players develop further through the National Women's Soccer League. While many of the post-collegiate players play in this league to develop their game, the U-23's turned focus on college players who are out of season and may not yet be NWSL-eligible.
Players
Current squad
The following 22 players were called up for the 2017 Women’s U-23 Nordic Open Tournament running from June 6 – June 12.[3]
Head coach: Laura Harvey
Recent call-ups
The following players were named to a squad in the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Cassie Miller | April 28, 1995 | Florida State Seminoles | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
GK | Arielle Schechtman | September 10, 1995 | Georgetown Hoyas | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
GK | Bella Geist | Oregon State Beavers | March 2017 Training Camp | |||
GK | Madalyn Schiffel | September 19, 1994 | Seattle Reign FC | 2017 La Manga Tournament | ||
GK | Laurel Ivory | August 28, 1999 | West Florida Flames | January 2017 Training Camp | ||
GK | Hannah Seabert | February 27, 1995 | Pepperdine Waves | January 2017 Training Camp | ||
GK | Diana Poulin | March 6, 1995 | St. John's Red Storm | May 2016 Training Camp | ||
GK | Andi Tostanoski | August 29, 1994 | Seattle Reign FC | May 2016 Training Camp | ||
DF | Megan Buckingham | March 10, 1996 | North Carolina Tar Heels | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
DF | Kristen Cardano | August 4, 1994 | Florida Gators | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
DF | Alana Cook | April 11, 1997 | Stanford Cardinal | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
DF | Shannon Horgan | February 1, 1996 | Clemson Tigers | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
DF | Taylor Isom | December 8, 1993 | BYU Cougars | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
DF | Alexis Warner | Michigan State Spartans | March 2017 Training Camp | |||
DF | Mandy Freeman | March 23, 1995 | Sky Blue FC | 2017 La Manga Tournament | ||
DF | Adrienne Jordan | January 30, 1994 | ÍBV | 2017 La Manga Tournament | ||
DF | Kayla Mills | November 8, 1995 | Sky Blue FC | 2017 La Manga Tournament | ||
DF | Katie Naughton | February 15, 1994 | Chicago Red Stars | 2017 La Manga Tournament | ||
DF | Samantha Witteman | February 26, 1994 | North Carolina Courage | 2017 La Manga Tournament | ||
DF | Maddie Bauer | March 20, 1995 | Seattle Reign FC | January 2017 Training Camp | ||
DF | Tavia Leachman | July 28, 1998 | Utah Utes | January 2017 Training Camp | ||
DF | Sydney Miramontez | October 11, 1994 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | January 2017 Training Camp | ||
DF | Brittany Basinger | June 30, 1995 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 2016 Nordic Tournament | ||
DF | Kirsten Crowley | September 24, 1994 | Florida State Seminoles | 2016 Nordic Tournament | ||
DF | Claire Falknor | May 12, 1993 | FC Bayern Munich | 2016 Nordic Tournament | ||
DF | Emily Byorth | March 22, 1995 | Clemson Tigers | May 2016 Training Camp | ||
DF | McKenzie Karas | October 9, 1994 | Washington Huskies | May 2016 Training Camp | ||
DF | Nini Rabsatt-Smith | May 23, 1994 | South Alabama Jaguars | May 2016 Training Camp | ||
DF | Erin Smith | July 21, 1995 | Houston Dash | May 2016 Training Camp | ||
MF | Sarina Bolden | June 30, 1996 | Loyola Marymount Lions | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
MF | Rachel Corboz | Georgetown Hoyas | April 2017 Training Camp | |||
MF | Kristina Fisher | July 1, 1998 | Miami Hurricanes | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
MF | Gabrielle Seiler | September 14, 1994 | Florida Gators | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
MF | Chloe Williams | August 25, 1996 | Eastern Washington Eagles | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
MF | Tierna Davidson | September 19, 1998 | Stanford Cardinal | March 2017 Training Camp | ||
MF | Taylor Racioppi | February 26, 1997 | Duke Blue Devils | March 2017 Training Camp | ||
MF | Morgan Andrews | March 25, 1995 | Boston Breakers | 2017 La Manga Tournament | ||
MF | Tyler Lussi | January 26, 1995 | Portland Thorns FC | 2017 La Manga Tournament | ||
MF | Emily Ogle | August 5, 1996 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 2017 La Manga Tournament | ||
MF | Meggie Dougherty Howard | July 27, 1995 | Washington Spirit | January 2017 Training Camp | ||
MF | Ifeoma Onumonu | February 25, 1994 | Boston Breakers | January 2017 Training Camp | ||
MF | Toni Payne | April 22, 1995 | FC Kansas City | January 2017 Training Camp | ||
MF | Morgan Proffitt | August 22, 1994 | Chicago Red Stars | January 2017 Training Camp | ||
MF | Caroline Flynn | February 28, 1994 | Portland Thorns FC | 2016 Nordic Tournament | ||
MF | McKenzie Meehan | December 25, 1994 | Sky Blue FC | 2016 Nordic Tournament | ||
MF | Stephanie Ribeiro | FC Kansas City | 2016 Nordic Tournament | |||
MF | Andi Sullivan | December 20, 1995 | Stanford Cardinal | 2016 Nordic Tournament | ||
MF | Rose Lavelle | May 14, 1995 | Boston Breakers | May 2016 Training Camp | ||
FW | Hannah Diaz | February 17, 1996 | Saint Mary's Gaels | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
FW | Sarah Luebbert | December 16, 1997 | Missouri Tigers | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
FW | Hailey Skolmoski | May 28, 1997 | Utah Utes | April 2017 Training Camp | ||
FW | Simone Charley | February 4, 1995 | Vanderbilt Commodores | March 2017 Training Camp | ||
FW | Tziarra King | August 24, 1998 | NC State Wolfpack | March 2017 Training Camp | ||
FW | Ashley Sanchez | March 16, 1999 | So Cal Blues | March 2017 Training Camp | ||
FW | Celeste Boureille | April 20, 1994 | Portland Thorns FC | 2017 La Manga Tournament | ||
FW | Makenzy Doniak | February 25, 1994 | North Carolina Courage | 2017 La Manga Tournament | ||
FW | Arielle Ship | May 2, 1995 | Washington Spirit | 2017 La Manga Tournament | ||
FW | Danica Evans | June 2, 1995 | Orlando Pride | January 2017 Training Camp | ||
FW | Crystal Thomas | January 18, 1994 | Georgetown Hoyas | January 2017 Training Camp | ||
FW | Ashley Herndon | October 4, 1994 | James Madison Dukes | 2016 Nordic Tournament | ||
FW | Rachel Hill | April 17, 1995 | Orlando Pride | 2016 Nordic Tournament | ||
FW | Savannah Jordan | January 24, 1995 | Portland Thorns FC | 2016 Nordic Tournament | ||
FW | Jackie Stengel | December 22, 1994 | NC State Wolfpack | May 2016 Training Camp |
Coaches
- Jerry Smith (2001–2002)
- Chris Petrucelli (2003–2004)
- Jill Ellis (2005–2006)
- Bill Irwin (2007–2011)
- Randy Waldrum (2012–2013)
- Steve Swanson (2013–present)
References
- ^ 2009 WNT U.S. Soccer Media Guide
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