[U.S. UNDER-20 WOMEN] The U.S. under-20 women’s national team split two games with Japan on its acclimation trip to Japan, site of the 2012 Under-20Women’s World Cup. Steve Swanson‘s Americans suffered their first loss of the year after 11 wins when they dropped a 1-0 decision to Japan, then turned aroundto win, 2-1, on goals […]
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National team positions to become full-time
[U.S. SOCCER] U.S. Soccer will create three new full-time positions for the women’s youth national team program following this year’s world championships in theunder-20 and under-17 age groups. The head coaching positions for the U-20 and U-17 teams will become full-time for the first time. In addition, U.S. Soccer will hire another full-timecoach to handle […]
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USA draws Germany in brutal group
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] The USA will face Ghana, China and Germany in Group D at the 2012 Under-20 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in Japan Aug.19-Sept. 8. It is one of the toughest draws an American team has ever received at a FIFA youth tournament. Ghana tied the USA at the 2010 […]
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Swanson recalls Duke star Cobb
[U.S. UNDER-20 WOMEN] The U.S. under-20 women’s national team will gather Sunday at the Home Depot Center to continue its preparations for the U-20Women’s World Cup Aug. 19-Sept. 9 in Japan. U.S. coach Steve Swanson recalled powerful Duke forward Kelly Cobb andis bringing in forward Becca Wann, who also plays basketball for the University of […]
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Swanson: 'It's more about performance than result'
[U.S. UNDER-20 WOMEN] The USA tuned up for this summer’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan with 3-0 and 4-1 wins over China in Carson, Calif. Stanfordfreshman star Chioma Ubogagu and UCLA’s Samantha Mewis scored in both games, and North Carolina-bound Lindsey Horan had two goals in the 4-1 win during which the USA started most […]
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Ashley Meier, girl among boys
[FOUR THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT …] Ashley Meier, the 2011 National Soccer Coaches Association of America Girls High SchoolPlayer of the Year, has received a callup to the U.S. under-20 women’s national team camp that begins Monday. She has spent six years playing with the Cleveland Whitecaps — an Ohio boys team. Forfour things to […]
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Countdown to Japan '12 begins
[U.S. UNDER-20 WOMEN] U.S. U-20 women’s national team head coach Steve Swanson has called up 25 players for a camp thatwill open Monday at the Home Depot Center as his team begins preparations for the 2012 U-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan. The camp will feature two full international matches against the ChinaU-20s April 9 […]
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Concacaf Under-20 Women's Championship highlights
[REWIND] The USA cruised to its third Concacaf under-20 women’s title, winning all five games by a combined margin of 24-1. It wasn’t until Oregon State’s Jenna Richardson scored five minutes into the final for Canada that the Americans allowed a goal. Eleven different players scored for the USA. Penn State’s Maya Hayes led the […]
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Ohai sparks late U.S. comeback
[CONCACAF UNDER-20 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP] The USA rallied for two goals in the last 12 minutes to beat Canada, 2-1, and win the 2012 Concacaf Under-20Women’s Championship. It was the USA’s second consecutive regional tournament title at this age level. For six of its players, the win was revenge for their shootout loss to Canada thatcost […]
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USA books Under-20 Women's World Cup ticket
[CONCACAF UNDER-20 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP] The USA beat Mexico, 4-0, in the semifinals of the Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championship to qualify for the Under-20Women’s World Cup to be held Aug. 19-Sept. 8 in Japan. First-half goals from Santa Clara’s Julie Johnston, Virginia’s MorganBrian, the 2011 Soccer America Women’s Freshman of the Year, with a 27-yard free […]