COUVA, Trinidad & Tobago – Canada’s Jordyn Huitema captured the 2018 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship Golden Boot award by netting five goals in as many games.
The 16-year-old, who has already earned seven caps for the senior squad, netted two goals (and added one assist) in the 3-1 opening win against Costa Rica and struck for a hat-trick in a 4-1 victory over host Trinidad & Tobago in the second Group A match.
Huitema is the first Canadian to earn the honor.
CONCACAF UNDER-20 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Scorer (by year)
2002: Kelly Wilson, USA (9)
2004: Kerri Hanks, USA (10)
2006: Veronica Charlyn Corral, Mexico (8)
2008: Shakira Duncan, Jamaica; Michelle Enyeart, USA; Kelley O’Hara, USA (6)
2010: Sydney Leroux, USA (6)
2012: Natalia Gomez-Junco, Mexico (6)
2014: McKenzie Meehan, USA; Tanya Samarzich, Mexico (6)
2016: Mallory Pugh, USA (7)
2018: Jordyn Huitema, Canada (5)
