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CHICAGO -- The U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team will travel to La Manga, Spain, Feb. 3-15, for the Four Nations Tournament.
Head coach Steve Swanson has called up 20 players for the competition that will see the U.S. play Switzerland (Feb. 9), Germany (Feb. 11) and Norway (Feb. 13). Fifteen of the players are affiliated with college soccer teams, while five are in high school, including both goalkeepers, Bryane Heaberlin of the Clearwater Chargers and Abby Smith of the Dallas Texans.
Swanson is preparing his squad for the 2012 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship, which will take place March 1-11 in Panama City, Panama.The Americans are in Group B with Cuba, Guatemala and the host.
The two finalists and third-place match winner will qualify for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
The U.S. has won two CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship titles (2006, 2010) and qualified for five World Cups (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010).
U.S. U-20 Women's National Team Roster
February 3-15, 2012 (Spain)
GOALKEEPERS: Bryane Heaberlin (Clearwater Chargers), Abby Smith (Dallas Texans)
DEFENDERS: Stephanie Amack (Mustang Blast), Olivia Brannon (University of Virginia), Crystal Dunn (University of North Carolina.), Kassey Kallman (Florida State University), Mollie Pathman (Duke University), Cari Roccaro (Albertson Fury)
MIDFIELDERS: Morgan Brian (University of Virginia), Vanessa DiBernardo (University of Illinois), Julie Johnston (Santa Clara University), Sarah Killion (UCLA), Mandy Laddish (University of Notre Dame), Sam Mewis (UCLA)
FORWARDS: Micaela Capelle (University of Portland), Maya Hayes (Penn State University), Lindsey Horan (Colorado Rush), Kealia Ohai (University of North Carolina), Katie Stengel (Wake Forest University), Chi Ubogagu (Stanford University)
