[HOME DEPOT CENTER CAMP] The U.S. under-17 women’s national team will open its new cycle with a one-week training camp beginning Saturday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The 26-player squad includes Mia Gyau, whose brother and father have played internationally for the USA and grandfather played for Ghana.

The U-17s will be tested right away as the squad will take on the Germany U-17s on Tuesday and again on Feb. 1.

U.S. U-17 Roster:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jaelyn Cunningham (Pride SC; Reynoldsburg, Ohio), Kat Hess (So Cal Blues; Newport Beach, Calif.), Samantha Leshnak (Ohio Elite Academy; Liberty Township, Ohio)
DEFENDERS (10): Alana Cook (Match Fit Chelsea; Far Hills, N.J.), Grace Hancock (FC NOVA; Boise, Idaho), Natalie Jacobs (Slammers FC; Coto de Caza, Calif.), Ellie Jean (Oakwood SC; Coventry, Calif.), Tegan McGrady (MVLA SC; San Jose, Calif.), Kate Morris (Michigan Hawks; Plymouth, Mich.), Jayce Pederson (PSV Union; Palo Alto, Calif.), Courtney Petersen (Michigan Hawks; Canton, Mich.), Mary-Alice Vignola (Ohio Elite Academy; Terrace Park, Ohio), Amanda Visco (PDA; Manalapan, N.J.)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Michaela Abam (Albion Hurricane FC; Sugar Land, Texas), Marley Canales (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Taylor Racioppi (PDA; Ocean Township, N.J.), Anika Rodriguez (So Cal Blues; Torrance, Calif.), Ella Stevens (GSA; Grayson, Ga.), Ainsly Wolfinbarger (TSC Hurricane; Broken Arrow, Okla.)
FORWARDS (7): Bridgette Andrzejewski (PSC Baltimore; Lutherville, Md.), Courtney Corrin (Real So Cal; Playa Vista, Calif.), Mia Gyau (Bethesda Lions; Silver Springs, Md.), Danielle Marcano (Atlanta Fire United; Buford, Ga.), Katie Pingel (So Cal Blues; Rolling Hills, Calif.), Kaycie Tillman (Sting; Rowlett, Texas), Jennifer Westendorf (GSA; Montgomery, Ala.)