After a one-year hiatus, the USASAWomen’s National Select Team will tour again, this time facing the Mexico Women’s Olympic Team in a two game series, to be played on Friday, January 25, and Sunday, January 27.
The first game kicks off at 3:00 PM in the city of Jalapa, Mexico; players will get a period for training sessions and then return for a second match at the MexicoNationalTrainingCenterin Mexico City, at 10:00 AM.
The 2008 encounter is made possible by previous relationships with the Women’s Head Coach of the Mexican Soccer Federation (Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, FMF). The FMF, invited by the USASA, previously attended the U.S. Soccer Festival for a number of years, so there is familiarity between the two countries.
The prestigious USASANational Select Team will have the opportunity to show off their talents and get some superior exposure in the neighboring country.
“Players will gain international experience against one of the top national teams in the world” said National Select Team At-Large Commissioner, Bill Bosgraaf, who is going to Mexico along with the team.
“Individual performance could possibly give them the opportunity to be invited to a U.S. National Camp for a chance to make the U.S. Women’s National Team” Bosgraaf added.
Some players attending the Mexico Tour have been selected to play international games in the past. Midfielder Rosie Tantillo of California South is one the players that participated in the 2005 trip.
USASA left for Mexico back in 2005 and played not one but two games vs. their National Team with a 3:2 win and a 0:1 loss.
The following year, the Women’s National Select Team traveled to the city of Villahermosa, Mexico, where they played their U 20’s to a tie, 2:2 then came back strong for the second game and won 3:0.
Women’s National Select Team Official Roster
Number
Last Name
First Name
Position
Height
State Association
1
Cameron
Brittany
Goalkeeper
5’ 8"
California-South
2
Fletcher
Kendall
Defender
5’ 5"
California-South
3
French
Mele
Forward
5’ 5"
Hawaii
4
Lane
Temryss
Defender
5’ 8"
California-North
5
Oakes
Jill
Defender
5’ 7"
W-League
6
Robinson
Leigh Ann
Midfielder
5’ 9"
California-South
7
Spilger
Natalie
Midfielder
5’ 6"
California-North
8
Strocco
Valerie
Defender
5’ 9"
WPSL
9
Tantillo
Rosie
Midfielder
5’ 6"
California-South
10
Tapscott
Leah
Forward
5’ 4"
California-North
11
White
Kacey
Midfielder
5’ 4"
North Texas
12
Wilson
Kandace
Forward
5’ 7"
California-South
13
Woodbury
Erika
Goalkeeper
5’ 8"
Utah
14
Zwolski
Christy
Forward
5’ 2"
Illinois
Rogers
Abner
Head Coach
Mission Viejo, CA
Gagliotti
Peter
Asst. Coach
Park Ridge, NJ
Flynn
Kelly
Trainer
Minneapolis, MN
Bosgraaf
Bill
Administrator
Cottonwood Heights, UT
About the Elite Player Program
The United States Adult Soccer Association’s (USASA) Elite Player Program, originally known as the Select Teams Program, identifies players that exhibit skillful qualities with the intent of becoming a part of the USASA National Select Team player pool. Once selected, the player will be showcased in competitions against professional and international teams. The exposure that our elite players may gain by competing against those professional and international teams can result in professional opportunities for those players. In addition to identifying our elite players, the program provides our coaches the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in highly competitive game situations.
For more information on the Elite Player Program, click here.
