There is a heavy U.S. flavor to the Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championship as the USA’s seven rivals all have at least one American-based player from colleges or club teams.
Thetournament at Ato Boldon Stadium, in Couva, Trinidad, will kick off on Thursday and will qualify three teams directly to the U-20 Women’s World Cup in France in August.
GOALKEEPERS: Laurel Ivory (Univ. of Virginia); Amanda McGlynn (Virginia Tech)
DEFENDERS: Tierna Davidson (Stanford Univ.); NaomiGirma (California Thorns Academy); Tara McKeown (USC); Zoe Morse (Univ. of Virginia); Kiara Pickett (Stanford Univ.); Isabel Rodriguez (Ohio State Univ.); Karina Rodriguez (UCLA)
MIDFIELDERS:Samantha Coffey (Boston College); Savannah DeMelo (USC); Jaelin Howell (Real Colorado); Brianna Brianna Pinto (NTH Tophat); Viviana Villacorta (UCLA)
FORWARDS: Abigail Kim (Univ. of California);Civana Kuhlmann (Stanford Univ.); Ashley Sanchez (UCLA); Sophia Smith (Real Colorado); Taryn Torres (Univ. of Virginia); Kelsey Turnbow (Santa Clara Univ.)
Canada
GOALKEEPERS: Rylee Foster (West Virginia Univ.); Lysianne Proulx (Syracuse Univ.)
DEFENDERS: Maya Antoine (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BCSoccer REX); Ashley Cathro (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX); Malikae Dayes (Univ. of Maryland); Nadege L’Esperance (Univ. of Louisville); Emma Regan (Vancouver Whitecaps FC GirlsElite BC Soccer REX); Caitlin Shaw (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX); Hannah Taylor (Univ. of Oregon); Ariel Young (Ottawa South United SC)
MIDFIELDERS: Julia Grosso (VancouverWhitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX); Sarah Stratigakis (Univ. of Michigan)
FORWARDS: Teni Akindoju (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX); Tanya Boychuk (Vancouver Whitecaps FCGirls Elite BC Soccer REX); Gabby Carle (Florida State Univ.); Jessica De Filippo (Quebec REX); Shana Flynn (Unionville-Milliken Soccer Club); Jordyn Huitema (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BCSoccer REX); Jessica Lisi (Univ. of Memphis); Jayde Riviere (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX);
Costa Rica
GOALKEEPERS: Nicoles Genis (Dimas); Fabiana Solano (AD Desampa 2000)
DEFENDERS: Stephannie Blanco (ADFFC); Maria Paula Coto (Moravia); Maria Paula Elizondo (Saprissa); Cristel Sandi (Dimas);Jeimy Umaña (ADFFC); Kenlly Villalobos (Saprissa)
MIDFIELDERS: Yaniela Arias (Dimas); Mariela Campos (Moravia); Priscilla Chinchilla (Arenal Coronado); Hilllary Corrales (Dimas); DanielaCoto (Moravia); Juliet Navarro (Codea); Gloriana Villalobos (Florida State Univ.)
FORWARDS: Catalina Estrada (San Carlos); Maria Paula Salas (Saprissa); Fernanda Sanabria (Moravia); Sofia Varela(Dimas); Fabiola Villalobos (Saprissa)
Haiti
GOALKEEPERS: Naphtaline Clemeus (Tigresse); Kenlly Villalobos (AigleBrillant)
DEFENDERS: Emeline Charles (Aigle Brillant); Taina Gervais (Tigresse); Rosiannae Jean (Tigresse); Dougenie Joseph (ASF Croix des B); Rutnhy Mathurin (ASF Croix des B); NaphtalineClemeus (Aigle Brillant); Betina Petit Frere (ASF Croix des B); Flero Dina (ASF Croix des B)
MIDFIELDERS: Rachelle Caremus (ASF Croix des B); Melissa Shelsie (Tigresse); Roseline Eloissaint(Tigresse); Danielle Etienne (Bethesda FC); Dolores Jean Thomas (Tigresse); Sherly Jeudy (Anacaona Leogane); Magdala Macean (Anacaona); Nelourde Nicolas (Anacaona Leogane)
FORWARDS:Melchie Dumonay (ASF Croix des B); Nerilia Mondesir (Montpellier/FRA)
Jamaica
GOALKEEPERS: Yazmeen Jamieson (OntarioUniv./CAN); Sydney Schneider (Match Fit Academy)
DEFENDERS: Nevillegail Able (Waterhouse FC); Emily Caza (Seton Hall Univ.); Chyanne Dennis (Univ. of South Florida); Madiya Harriot (VanderbiltUniv.); Jadyn Matthews (Orlando City SC); Erin Mikalsen (East Carolina Univ.); Jayda Pelaia-Hylton (East Carolina Univ.)
MIDFIELDERS: Ebony Clarke (Richmond Girls Soccer/CAN); Gabrielle Gayle(Unattached); Alyssa Julien (Eastern Kentucky Univ.); Giselle Washington (Concorde Fire)
FORWARDS: Olufolasade Adamolekun (United Soccer Alliance); Jody Brown (St. Ann Women’s FC); Marlee Fray(Sunrise SC); Jazmin Grant (Univ. of Houston); Mireya Grey (Univ. of Washington); Kevena Reid (GC Foster College); Shayla Smart (Montverde Academy)
Mexico
GOALKEEPERS: Miriam Aguirre (Club Pachuca); Emily Alvarado (TCU)
DEFENDERS: Samara Alcala (Atlas); Miriam Garcia (Guadalajara); Jimena Lopez (Texas A&MUniv.); Kim Rodriguez (Oklahoma State Univ.); Ashley Soto (SoCal Blues); Mia Villegas (Davis Legacy)
MIDFIELDERS: Dayana Cazares (Club America); Belen Cruz (Tigres); Alexia Delgado (ClubAmerica); Andrea Hernandez (Toluca); Montserrat Hernandez (Club America); Jacqueline Ovalle (Tigres); Maricarmen Reyes (West Coast FC); Natalia Villarreal (Tigres)
FORWARDS: Norma Duarte (ClubGuadalajara); Daniela Espinosa (Club America); Gabriela Juarez (Slammers FC); Katty Martinez (Tigres)
Nicaragua
GOALKEEPERS: Beykel Mendez (Unattached); Alicia Norori (Leyendas); Yahara Salmeron (Diriangen)
DEFENDERS: Gloria Bermudez (Leyendas FC); Sheyla Flores (Aguilas de Leon); Diana Ortega (DiriangenFC); Kesly Pérez (Leyendas FC)
MIDFIELDERS: Alis Cruz (UNAN Managua); Jackie Gilday (United Soccer Alliance); Ariadna Meza (Aguilas de Leon); Natalie Orellana (Montclair FC); KatherinePereira (Leyendas FC); Edy Perez (Leyendas FC)
FORWARDS: Yessenia Flores (Diriangen); Alma Gutierrez (Real Esteli); Yorcelly Humphreys (Leyendas FC); Lisbeth Moreno (Somotillo); Hormyne Paiz(UNAN Managua); Shanelly Treminio (Real Esteli); Elizabeth Vega (Rhodes College)
Trinidad & Tobago
GOALKEEPERS:Malaika Dedier (St. Augustine FC); klil Keshwar (Trincity Nationals)
DEFENDERS: Amaya Ellis (De Anza Force); Jaasiel Forde (Trincity Nationals); Shaunalee Govia (St. Ann’s Rangers); Natisha John(Trincity Nationals); Alexis Kirton (GS United/CAN); Shadi Cecily Stoute (NASA Tophat); Brittney Williams (St. Ann’s Rangers)
MIDFIELDERS: Alexis Fortune (Brams United/CAN); Kelsey Henry (St.Augustine FC); Asha James (Jewels FC); Kedie Johnson (St. Augustine FC); Shenieka Paul (FC Petrotrin); Chelcy Ralph (Club Sando); Megan Rampersad (Wellington Wave); Ranae Ward (St. Ann’s Rangers)
FORWARDS: Dennecia Prince (Trincity Nationals); Aaliyah Prince (Step By Step); Lauren Theodore (St. Augustine FC)