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URUGUAY 2018
FIFA U-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
MAYA SOPHIA SUNSHINE ANGELINA SAMANTHA
DOMS JONES FONTES ANDERSON MEZA
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
4 ROSTER
5 ABOUT THE U-17 U.S. WNT
7–9 URUGUAY 2018
10 MEET THE COACH
11 – 32 MEET THE TEAM
33 FIFA U-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP HISTORY
34 – 39 TEAM STATS AND RESULTS
40 DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY & TALENT ID
44 BIO-BANDING
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U.S. UNDER-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TEAM
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Angelina Anderson Makenna Morris Talia DellaPeruta Smith Hunter Trinity Byars Astrid Wheeler Samantha Meza
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Maya Doms Jordan Canniff Mia Fishel Trinity Rodman Julia Dohle Isabella D’Aquila Hannah Bebar
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Natalia Staude Payton Linnehan Samar Guidry Sunshine Fontes Michela Agresti Sophia Jones Lindsey Romig
PLAYER POS. HT. BIRTHDAY HOMETOWN CLUB U-17 CAPS/GOALS
Agresti, Michela D 5-7 07/24/01 Swampscott, Mass. FC Stars 16/2
Anderson, Angelina GK 5-11 03/22/01 Danville, Calif. Mustang SC 14
Bebar, Hannah M 5-3 09/05/01 Naperville, Ill. Eclipse Select SC 12/2
Byars, Trinity F 5-5 01/29/03 Richardson, Texas Solar SC 3/0
Canniff, Jordan F 5-1 07/27/01 California, Md. Washington Spirit-Maryland 25/9
D'Aquila, Isabella F 5-7 09/08/01 Mission Viejo, Calif. So Cal Blues 14/9
DellaPeruta, Talia D 5-4 04/19/02 Cumming, Ga. Tophat 24/1
Dohle, Julia GK 6-0 02/06/01 Scarsdale, N.Y. New York City FC 5
Doms, Maya M 5-5 05/11/01 Davis, Calif. Davis Legacy 26/11
Fishel, Mia M 5-4 04/30/01 San Diego, Calif. San Diego Surf 26/5
Fontes, Sunshine F 5-4 02/25/01 Wahiawa, Hawaii Hawaii Rush 29/22
Guidry, Samar D 5-7 01/18/02 McKinney, Texas FC Dallas 4/0
Hunter, Smith D 5-8 01/04/02 Seattle, Wash. Reign Academy 15/0 HEAD COACH
Jones, Sophia M 5-5 07/17/01 Menlo Park, Calif. San Jose Earthquakes 16/1
Linnehan, Payton F 5-5 03/25/01 Douglas, Mass. FC Stars 22/8
Meza, Samantha F 5-2 11/07/01 Dallas, Texas Solar SC 19/2
Morris, Makenna D 5-5 04/26/02 Germantown, Md. Bethesda SC 18/3
Rodman, Trinity F 5-7 05/20/02 Laguna Niguel, Calif. So Cal Blues 6/2
Romig, Lindsey GK 5-11 01/11/01 Midlothian, Va. IMG Academy 9
Staude, Natalia D 5-7 04/30/01 Atlanta, Ga. Tophat 18/0
Wheeler, Astrid M 5-5 08/20/01 Atlanta, Ga. Concorde Fire 20/2 Mark Carr
STAFF
Head Coach: Mark Carr (Austin, Texas) Press Officer: Chris Kennedy (Clarendon Hills, Ill.)
Assistant Coach: Tracey Kevins (Redondo Beach, Calif.) Content Videographer: Liza Ellis (Baltimore, Md.)
Assistant Coach: April Kater (Arvada, Colo.) Security: Luis Jaramillo (Bogota, Colombia)
Assistant Coach: Dave Clark (Glastonbury, Conn.) Equipment Manager: Kathryn Page (Raleigh, N.C.)
Goalkeeper Coach: Jill Loyden (Blackwood, N.J.) Team Administrator: Jess Sunio (Cerritos, Calif.)
Technical Director: April Heinrichs (Littleton, Colo.) Academic Advisory: Katherine Reedy (Raleigh, N.C.)
Sports Scientist: Elena Maybury (Lichfield, England) Doctor: Kaleigh Suhs (Chicago, Ill.)
Athletic Trainer: Nicole Collins (West Lafayette, Ind.) Doctor: Heather Dukes (Bloomington, Ind.)
Athletic Trainer: Emily Fortunato (Farmingdale, N.Y.) Doctor: Melody Hrubes (Chicago, Ill.)
Massage Therapist: Amy Carroll (Carlsbad, Calif.) Doctor: Poonam Thaker (Chicago, Ill.)
Massage Therapist: Erin Collin (Tampa, Fla.) Doctor: Vehniah Tjong (Chicago, Ill.)
Videographer: JJ Weaver (Chino Hills, Calif.)
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 2018 U-17 WNT
U.S. U-17 WNT head coach Mark Carr has assembled a talented 21-player roster for A group of creative, versatile midfielders will serve as the 17s’ engine in South
this World Cup. Since beginning the cycle in April 2016, the U-17s have put together America. Sophia Jones anchors the crew as a calm and crafty holding midfielder.
a 23-2-6 international record, testing themselves against National Teams from 16 The 2017-18 Academy West Conference Player of the Year, Jones is one of the team’s
different countries. The USA has lost just once in 2018 heading into the World Cup. minutes played leaders in 2018. Maya Doms and Mia Fishel are two of the roster’s
most-experienced players, with 26 caps each, and both came up clutch for the USA
Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2001 are eligible for this World Cup. The USA roster at the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship. Fishel tallied the goal that put the
includes 15 players born in 2001, five born in 2002 and one born in 2003. The lone U.S. ahead for good in the World Cup-clinching semifinal against Haiti, while Doms
player born in 2003, forward Trinity Byars, is age-eligible for the 2020 FIFA U-17 netted the tournament-winning goal in the championship match. Her 11 goals are
Women’s World Cup. good for second on the team. The technical Hannah Bebar serves as a spark in the
middle of the field, while Astrid Wheeler provides an aggressive, intense presence
With 22 career goals at this level, Sunshine Fontes stands as the U-17 WNT’s all- at defensive midfielder.
time leading scorer. Twenty of those tallies have come in 2018, and the Hawaii native
has netted five multiple-goal games this year, highlighted by four-goal frenzies A group of battle-tested U-17 veterans will lock down the back line in Uruguay.
against Venezuela and Argentina this winter. The forward’s 29 caps also make her Natalia Staude is a hard-nosed center back who leads the team in minutes played
the roster’s most-experienced player. this year and Michela Agresti is another strong, steady option in the middle of the
defense. At the outside back position, Talia DellaPeruta combines some serious
Following a remarkable recovery from injury, forward Jordan Canniff returns for her wheels with keen technical ability and Makenna Morris is relentless and supremely
second U-17 Women’s World Cup. After representing the USA at the 2016 tournament comfortable on the ball. The tenacious Smith Hunter refuses to back down from a
in Jordan, Canniff was one of the team’s minutes leaders in 2017 but suffered an ACL challenge and has shown the skill to excel against top competition. Samar Guidry
injury in February of 2018. She completed a focused and deliberate comeback to didn’t make her first U-17 appearance until this August, but the speedy outside back
make the final roster. made a late push to earn a roster spot.
A dangerous arsenal of attacking talent will join Fontes and Canniff on the front The USA will have the option of three quality goalkeepers, all 5-foot-11 or taller, at the
line for the U.S. in Uruguay. Payton Linnehan took home the Golden Boot when this World Cup. Angelina Anderson was the USA’s third ‘keeper at the FIFA U-20 WWC
group of players won the 2016 Concacaf U-15 Girls’ Championship, while Isabella in France. A confident team leader, she took home Golden Glove honors as the top
D’Aquila works as a clinical finisher from the No. 9 spot. Speedy Samantha Meza is goalkeeper at World Cup qualifying. After some time, away from the Youth National
a scrappy, dynamic threat on the wing, while her club teammate Trinity Byars made Team program, Julia Dohle came back strong to earn a spot on the qualifying
the roster with help from impressive play on the U-16 Girls’ National Team and at the roster and has become a quality option between the sticks. Hailing from a family of
2018 Development Academy Playoffs. Rounding out the forward corps, the powerful netminders, Lindsey Romig provides another imposing presence and will supply
Trinity Rodman has a knack for scoring from distance. depth.
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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C GROUP D
Uruguay (URU) Mexico (MEX) USA (USA) Korea Republic (KOR)
Ghana (GHA) South Africa (RSA) Cameroon (CMR) Spain (ESP)
New Zealand (NZL) Brazil (BRA) Korea DPR (PRK) Canada (CAN)
Finland (FIN) Japan (JPN) Germany (GER) Colombia (COL)
ALL USA MATCHES TO BE BROADCAST ON FS2
NO. DATE MATCH TIME (LOCAL/ET) VENUE
1 Nov. 13 Uruguay vs. Ghana 7:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
2 Nov. 13 New Zealand vs. Finland 4:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
3 Nov. 13 Mexico vs. South Africa 5:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel (Maldonado)
4 Nov. 13 Brazil vs. Japan 2:00 p.m. / 12:00 p.m. Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel (Maldonado)
5 NOV. 14 USA VS. CAMEROON 2:00 P.M. / 12:00 P.M. ESTADIO PROFESOR ALBERTO SUPPICI (COLONIA)
6 Nov. 14 Korea DPR vs. Germany 5:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici (Colonia)
7 Nov. 14 Korea Republic vs. Spain 4:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
8 Nov. 14 Canada vs. Colombia 7:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
9 Nov. 16 Uruguay vs. New Zealand 7:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
10 Nov. 16 Finland vs. Ghana 4:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
11 Nov. 16 Mexico vs. Brazil 5:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel (Maldonado)
12 Nov. 16 Japan vs. South Africa 2:00 p.m. / 12:00 p.m. Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel (Maldonado)
13 NOV. 17 USA VS. KOREA DPR 2:00 P.M. / 12:00 P.M. ESTADIO PROFESOR ALBERTO SUPPICI (COLONIA)
14 Nov. 17 Germany vs. Cameroon 5:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici (Colonia)
15 Nov. 17 Korea Republic vs. Canada 4:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
16 Nov. 17 Colombia vs. Spain 7:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
17 Nov. 20 Finland vs. Uruguay 5:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel (Maldonado)
18 Nov. 20 Ghana vs. New Zealand 5:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
19 Nov. 20 Japan vs. Mexico 2:00 p.m. / 12:00 p.m. Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel (Maldonado)
20 Nov. 20 South Africa vs. Brazil 2:00 p.m. / 12:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
21 NOV. 21 GERMANY VS. USA 5:00 P.M. / 3:00 P.M. ESTADIO CHARRUA (MONTEVIDEO)
22 Nov. 21 Cameroon vs. Korea DPR 5:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici (Colonia)
23 Nov. 21 Colombia vs. Korea Republic 2:00 p.m. / 12:00 p.m. Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici (Colonia)
24 Nov. 21 Spain vs. Canada 2:00 p.m. / 12:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
QUARTERFINALS
25 Nov. 24 1B vs. 2A 5:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici (Colonia)
26 Nov. 24 1D vs. 2C 2:00 p.m. / 12:00 p.m. Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici (Colonia)
27 Nov. 25 1A vs. 2B 4:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
28 Nov. 25 1C vs. 2D 7:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
SEMIFINALS
29 Nov. 28 W25 vs. W26 4:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
30 Nov. 28 W27 vs. W28 7:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
THIRD-PLACE MATCH
31 Dec. 1 L29 vs. L30 4:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
FINAL
32 Dec. 1 W29 vs. W30 7:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. Estadio Charrua (Montevideo)
COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO
TOURNAMENT Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici
Capacity: 6,500
VENUES
Will host six group stage matches and two quarterfinal
matches
MONTEVIDEO
Estadio Charrua
Capacity: 14,000
Will host 12 group stage matches, two quarterfinal
matches, two semifinal matches, the Third-Place
match and the Final
MALDONADO
Estadio Domingo Burgueño
Capacity: 22,000
Will host six group stage matches
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FIFA U-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP - URUGUAY 2018
NOVEMBER 13 - DECEMBER 1
USA SETS SIGHTS ON SUCCESS AT 2018 FIFA UNDER-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP IN URUGUAY
Uruguay will serve as host for the 2018 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, the sixth In 2012, the USA did not lose a match in group play but was eliminated from another
FIFA tournament at this level and first to be held in South America. difficult group on the goal-differential tiebreaker. The two advancing teams, Korea
DPR and France, went on to meet in the tournament final. The 2016 edition saw the
The biennial tournament was staged for the first time in 2008, following the success USA sent home after the final group stage match after a comeback effort from
of the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, which was founded in 2002. New Zealand Japan, who finished as tournament runner-up. The U.S. didn’t qualify for the World
hosted the inaugural U-17 event. The tournament has been held twice in North Cup in 2010 and 2014, despite outscoring opponents 62-1 during the World Cup
America (Trinidad and Tobago in 2010, Costa Rica in 2014), once in Europe (2012 in qualifying campaigns for those tournaments. Overall, the USA has outscored its
Azerbaijan) and once in Asia (2016 in Jordan). The 2016 tourney in Jordan marked the qualifying opponents 168-9.
first-ever FIFA women’s event held in the Middle East.
Countries from the Asian Football Confederation have dominated the competition’s
The United States has qualified for four U-17 Women’s World Cups. In 2008, the USA ten-year history, taking home four of the five previous world championships. Korea
narrowly advanced from a competitive group before making a run to the tournament DPR is the reigning champion and historically the tournament’s most successful
final with a team that featured current senior WNT stalwarts Morgan Brian, Crystal team with two titles. Korea Republic stood atop the podium in the 2010 edition, while
Dunn and Samantha Mewis. Despite an early lead in the championship match and Japan emerged victorious in 2014. The lone non-Asian champion, France, won the
holding it until late in regulation time, the U.S. fell in overtime to Korea DPR. title in 2012 but only after a penalty kick shootout to overcome Korea DPR.
HOW WE GOT HERE: CONCACAF QUALFYING IN NICARAGUA AND FLORIDA
The USA rode a wild roller coaster of a tournament to claim the Concacaf Women’s With a World Cup berth on the line in the semifinals, Haiti struck first. The USA
U-17 Championship title and a berth in the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The responded well to its first deficit of the tournament, as Sunshine Fontes and Mia
qualifying competition kicked off in April in Nicaragua, but was cancelled due to civil Fishel combined for three unanswered goals to propel the U.S. to a 3-2 victory. The
unrest in the country after the USA played just one game. Things didn’t resume until title tilt versus Mexico was a seesaw affair in the first half as the teams traded
June, when the competition picked up where it left off at IMG Academy in Bradenton, goals. Just after the break, Fontes scored to draw the USA even at 2-2, and Doms
Fla. There, a come-from-behind semifinal win against Haiti punched the USA’s ticket scored the game-winner off of a set-piece in the 76th.
to Uruguay. The final against Mexico went back-and-forth, but Maya Doms blasted
home the game-winner in the 76th minute to clinch the confederation championship. Fifteen members of the 20-player qualifying roster will participate in the World Cup with
the USA. Anderson picked up Golden Glove honors at qualifying, Fontes’ five goals tied
Drawn into Group A, the U.S. opened the tournament on a high note in a 4-0 win over her for the Golden Boot and the USA took home the Fair Play Award. Anderson, Fontes,
Costa Rica in Managua, Nicaragua. An own goal got the USA on the board early while Jones, Meza and defenders Wesley and Kate Wiesner were all named to the tournament
goals from Payton Linnehan and Kennedy Wesley extended the lead. Sophia Jones Best XI. The players who made the World Cup roster that did not participate in qualifying
put the late exclamation point on the victory with her first international goal. are Trinity Byars, Jordan Canniff, Samar Guidry, Trinity Rodman and Lindsey Romig.
Isabella D’Aquila was named to the initial qualifying roster but was replaced before the
As the U-17s were preparing for their second game, Concacaf announced the tournament began due to injury.
postponement of the tournament. Group play didn’t resume until 46 days later in
Bradenton, and the USA responded without missing a beat in an impressive 10-0
victory over Bermuda that saw eight different players find the back of the net. In the
final group stage game against Canada, the U.S. muscled out a 1-0 win to top the group
on a goal from Reilyn Turner, who joined the roster late as an injury replacement.
URUGUAY 2018
Sixteen teams will compete at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Canada, The U.S. opens the tournament on Wed., Nov. 14 against Cameroon in the first
Mexico and the USA from Concacaf; Japan, Korea DPR and Korea Republic from meeting between the two nations at any level in women’s soccer. Then, the U-17s
Asia; Cameroon, Ghana and South Africa from Africa; Finland, Germany and Spain will face Asian champion Korea DPR on Sat., Nov. 17. The teams met in the final of
from Europe; New Zealand from Oceania and Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay from the inaugural 2008 tournament, where the USA dropped a hard-fought match 2-1
South America. It will be the first-ever appearance for Finland at the competition. in overtime and the nations also played to a draw in the group stage of the 2012
Eleven teams return from the tournament’s 2016 edition, including defending competition. The U.S. will wrap up Group C play on Wed., Nov. 21 against Germany, the
champion Korea DPR. Six countries have competed in every FIFA U-17 WWC: runner-up in European qualifying. The USA defeated Germany 2-1 in the semifinals of
Canada, Germany, Ghana, Japan, Korea DPR and New Zealand. the 2008 tourney.
The 16 nations were drawn into four groups of four teams. The top two finishers in The USA’s first two games will be played at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici in
each group will advance to the quarterfinals, to be held on Sat., Nov. 24 and Sun., Colonia del Sacramento, before heading to Montevideo’s Estadio Charrua for its
Nov. 25. The winners of those matches will advance to the semifinals on Wed., Nov. final group stage match. If the U.S. advances to the knockout rounds, it will face a
28. The championship and Third-Place match will kick off on Sat. Dec. 1., with the team from Group D in the quarterfinals.
final two matches to be held in the capital of Montevideo at Estadio Charrua.
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MARK CARR
U-17 WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM HEAD COACH
BORN: February 9, 1979, in London, England
HOMETOWN: Austin, Texas
Mark Carr was named as the head coach for the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National For nine years from 2003-2011, Carr was involved in the women’s college game,
Team in April of 2017. In the full-time position, he is responsible for overseeing all first as an assistant coach at UCLA (2003-2006) and then as the head women’s
aspects of the U-17 WNT program as he prepares the team for the 2018 FIFA U-17 coach at the University of San Francisco (2007-2011), where his players earned 16
Women’s World Cup in Uruguay. All-WWC selections.
Carr led the USA to the 2018 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship, earning a During Carr’s tenure in Westwood while working with current U.S. Women’s
berth to the World Cup along the way while defeating Haiti in the semifinal and National Team head coach Jill Ellis, the Bruins posted an 81-15-5 overall record from
Mexico in the championship game. 2003-2006 and produced nine All-Americans, won four Pac-10 titles, advanced to
four Final Fours and to two NCAA Championship Games. In addition, UCLA owned an
Carr also manages the integration and programming of the Under-15 and Under-16 18-4 record in the NCAA Tournament.
Girls’ National Teams, working closely with the head coaches of those age groups
during the World Cup cycle to maximize the evaluation and movement of players Carr was also active in the Southern California club circuit, coaching the Force
between the age groups for training camps and matches. Soccer Club out of Redondo Beach where he served as the head coach for the Girl’s
U-11 and U-14 teams. He also worked at the regional ODP level for Region IV.
Carr joined U.S. Soccer in November of 2014 as Development Coach for the USA’s
Women’s Youth National Teams in one of three newly-created positions and Carr graduated from Bournemouth University in his native England in 2001 with
was responsible for heading the U.S. U-15 Girls’ National Team programming and a B.A. in International Marketing. A decorated amateur player, Carr competed in
camps for two and half years, providing him an excellent base of knowledge and various youth teams up until the age of eighteen.
experience with which to lead the U.S. U-17s.
Carr has a USSF National “A” License, a USSF “A Youth License’, a USSF National
In 2016, Carr coached a U.S. team that participated for the first time in the “Goalkeeping” License, and an English FA Coaching Certificate.
Concacaf U-15 Girls’ Championship (the second time the tournament has been
held). Carr led the USA to wins in all seven games by shutout, compiling a 49-0 goal He resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Caroline and two children, Ella Cate (7)
difference, and defeated Costa Rica 5-0 in the semifinal and Canada 2-0 in the and Oliver Scott (4).
championship game to take the regional title.
In 2017, the U.S. U-17 WNT went 9-1-3, playing tournaments in Slovenia/Italy and in
China while also defeating England in two games in Portland, Oregon, in late August
by a 12-3 aggregate score. The team traveled to Mexico City in mid-November
for two matches against the Mexico U-17 WNT, tying 1-1 and winning 4-0 and then
swept two games from Haiti in Florida to end the year. The team lost just one of 13
international games, with that setback coming in a wild back-and-forth 5-4 defeat
to China in Weifang in July.
In 2018, the U.S. U-17 WNT went unbeaten heading into the World Cup, posting a record
of 14-1-3, which included wins against Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Japan, Costa Rica,
Bermuda, Canada, Haiti, Mexico, Korea Republic and Colombia. Impressively, the USA
went undefeated outside the USA during trips to Argentina, Nicaragua and South Korea.
Carr came to U.S. Soccer after spending three years (2012-2014) as the Girls’
Premier League Director and Technical Director for the Lonestar Soccer Club in
Austin, Texas. Prior to joining U.S. Soccer full-time, Carr has been active in the
Women’s National Team programs, serving as a scout, helping run U.S. Soccer
Training Centers in Texas and assisting with U-14 Girls’ National Team camps.PLAYER HOMETOWNS
HUNTER - SEATTLE, WA
AGRESTI - SWAMPSCOTT, MA
LINNEHAN - DOUGLAS, MA
DOHLE - SCARSDALE, NY
BEBAR - NAPERVILLE, IL
DOMS - DAVIS, CA MORRIS - GERMANTOWN, MD
ANDERSON - DANVILLE, CA CANNIFF - CALIFORNIA, MD
JONES - MENLO PARK, CA ROMIG - MIDLOTHIAN, VA
DELLAPERUTA - CUMMING, GA
D’AQUILA - MISSION VIEJO, CA
RODMAN - LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA
FISHEL - SAN DIEGO, CA STAUDE - ATLANTA, GA
BYARS - RICHARDSON, TX GUIDRY - MCKINNEY, TX WHEELER - ATLANTA, GA
MEZA - DALLAS, TX
FONTES - WAHIAWA, HI
p. 11MICHELA AGRESTI
POSITION: Defender
HEIGHT: 5-8 (1.73 m)
BIRTHDATE: July 24, 2001 in Salem, Mass.
HOMETOWN: Swampscott, Mass.
CLUB: FC Stars
U.S. National Teams: Represented the USA at the 2018 Concacaf U-17 Women’s Championship
in Nicaragua and Bradenton, Fla. … Appeared in three matches, starting two … Played the full
90 against Haiti in the tournament semifinals to help the U.S. clinch a World
Cup spot … Added two assists in the U-17s’ 10-1 victory over Bermuda …
FUN FACT:
Picked up her first cap and netted first international goal in the USA’s
1-1 draw with Canada at the U-16 CFA International Women’s Youth
Volunteers with
Football Tournament in Weifang, China in July of 2017 … Started two of “Rovers,” a Special
three games for the USA in China … Earned first YNT call-up with the U-17 Olympics soccer
WNT in May 2017, at a domestic camp in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. … Following her
organizations
debut, she appeared in every camp with the U-17s in 2017.
College/High School: Committed to attend Boston College
in fall 2019 … Currently a senior at Swampscott High School
in Swampscott, Mass. … Plays soccer for the Big Blue and
led the league in scoring her freshman year … Named Div.
3 North Player of the Year in 2016 … Earned Northeastern
All-Conference honors and named Eastern Massachusetts
All-Star in 2015 and 2016.
Club: Has played with FC Stars since U-13 … Named All-American
in 2017 … a National Finalist with Stars at U-15 and U-16 levels
and Northeast Conference champion from U-14 to U-17 …
Previously played U-12 with FC Stars North … Started her club
career with GPS Lady Nights, playing from U-10 to U-11.
PETS:
Cami, a 10-year-old yellow lab
NICKNAME:
“Mic” or
“Che Che”
p. 12ANGELINA ANDERSON
POSITION: Goalkeeper
HEIGHT: 5-11 (1.80 m)
BIRTHDATE: March 22, 2001, in San Ramon, Calif.
HOMETOWN: Danville, Calif.
CLUB: Mustang SC
U.S. National Teams: Served as the USA’s third goalkeeper at the 2018 FIFA U-20
Women’s World Cup as an injury replacement for Hillary Beall … One of the top two
goalkeepers during the 2017-2018 U-17 WNT cycle, she has 12 U-17 caps heading into the
World Cup … Helped the USA to the confederation title at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s
U-17 Championship, playing in four of the five matches to help the USA earn a berth to
the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup … Won the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper
at the tournament … Has played in nine international matches for the U-17s this
year, spanning 765 minutes and compiling an 8-0-0 record heading into the
WWC … She is 10-1-1 all-time at the U-17 level … First called up to the U-17
WNT in May 2017 for a training camp in Florida … Earned a spot on
FAVORITE TV SHOWS:
the roster for the USA’s trip to Weifang, China last July where
she made her international debut on July 14 against Canada
The Office & SpongeBob
in a 1-1 tie … Has been called into every U-17 camp but one SquarePants
since, missing that camp to rest … Participated in first
National Team camp at a combined Strikers/Goalkeepers
Training Camp in December 2016 at the U.S. Soccer
National Training Center in Carson, Calif.
College/High School: Committed to attend UC Berkeley in the fall 2019 … Has
played three years of varsity soccer for Carondelet High School in Concord,
Calif. … Named First-Team All-League as a sophomore and a junior … Earned
United Soccer Coaches All-American honors.
Club: Has played for Mustang FC from U-8 to U-18 … Named ECNL Top XI at
Nationals three years in a row.
DREAM JOB:
Neurosurgeon, psychiatrist,
or world traveler
CRAZIEST AMBITION:
to skydive (and plans to when she turns 18)
p. 13HANNAH BEBAR
POSITION: Midfielder
HEIGHT: 5-4 (1.63 m)
BIRTHDATE: Sept. 8, 2001 in Naperville, Ill.
HOMETOWN: Naperville, Ill.
CLUB: Eclipse Select
U.S. National Teams: Started and played the full 90 in three matches for the USA at the 2018
Concacaf U-17 Women’s Championship in Nicaragua and Bradenton, Fla. … Scored the USA’s
opening goal in the tournament final as the U-17s came back to claim the confederation
FUN FACT:
title with a victory against Mexico … Netted her first international goal during a 2-0 win Member of GEMS (Girls
over Japan in March 2018 in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. … Appeared in both of the in Math, Engineering
USA’s Jan. 2018 friendlies against Venezuela … Played in both of the U-17s’
and Science) at
matches against England in Aug. 2017 … Appeared in three camps with
the U-15 Girls’ National Team in 2016 … Earned first Youth National Team
Waubonsie Valley HS
call-up with the U-15 GNT in Feb. of 2016.
College/High School: Committed to attend Harvard University in
fall 2020 … Currently a junior at Waubonsie Valley High School
in Aurora, Ill., but does not play high school soccer.
Club: Has played with Eclipse Select since U-15 …
Participated in the inaugural season of the U.S. Soccer
Girls’ Development Academy in 2017-18, playing up with the
Eclipse U-18/19 squad … Earned All-American honors in 2017
… Won State Cup with Eclipse in 2016 … Prior to Eclipse, spent
time with boys’ teams at Galaxy Soccer Club from U-13 to U-15 …
Played U-12 with Chicago Magic and U-11 with Naperville Soccer
Club … Started her youth club career with Legends Soccer Club
CRAZIEST
from U-7 to U-10.
AMBITION:
Backpack
OTHER HOBBIES: across Europe
Soccer Tennis & Futsal
p. 14TRINITY BYARS
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 5-4 (1.63 m)
BIRTHDATE: Jan. 29, 2003 in Dallas, Texas
HOMETOWN: Dallas, Texas
CLUB: Solar Soccer Club
U.S. National Teams: Impressed as part of the U-16 Girls’ National Team to make a
late push for the World Cup roster … Born in 2003, she is the youngest player on the
roster and only one eligible for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup … Earned first
U-17 call-up in July 2018 in Kansas City, and has appeared in every camp since … PET:
Made U-17 debut against Korea Republic in Paju, Korea Republic on Aug. 18, 2018
Tyler, a beagle mix
… Led the U-16s in scoring this year, with five goals in four appearances, including
a hat trick against Italy in Italy at the U-17 Women’s Torneo delle Nazioni in April …
Helped the U-16s to the Torneo delle Nazioni title, playing in all three of the USA’s
games … Trained with the U-16 and U-15 GNTs throughout 2017-18 … Made her first
National Team camp appearance in March 2016 at the start of the new U-14
GNT cycle.
College/High School: Committed to attend the University of Texas
in the fall of 2021 … Currently a sophomore at the Shelton School in
Dallas, Texas … Also runs track and plays basketball for the Chargers.
Club: Has spent her entire youth career with Solar Soccer Club …
Participated in the inaugural season of the U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development
Academy in 2017-18, playing up at the U-18/19 age group as a 15-year-old … Earned
Central Conference Best XI honors as she helped Solar SC U-18/19 to the first-ever
Academy Championship game … Scored nine goals in three games during the group
stage of the inaugural U-18/19 Girls’ Academy Playoffs … Netted 17 times in 14 games
during the Academy season, good for fifth in the Central Conference.
NICKNAMES:
“T” or “Trin”
FAVORITE ARTIST:
Cardi B
p. 15JORDAN CANNIFF
POSITION: Midfielder
HEIGHT: 5-2 (1.57 m)
BIRTHDATE: July 27, 2001, in Jacksonville, Fla.
HOMETOWN: California, Md.
CLUB: Washington Spirit - Maryland
U.S. National Teams: Represented the USA at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in
THREE WORDS THAT
Jordan and stands as the lone player with U-17 WWC experience on this year’s team
… Put in tremendous work to rehabilitate after an ACL injury in early 2018 to make
DESCRIBE HER OFF
the World Cup roster … Made her first U-17 appearance since Jan. 2018 on Oct. 12, THE FIELD:
2018 against Mexico … Appeared in all but one of the U-17s’ camps in 2017 … Played the Loving, kind,
full 90 minutes of all three games at the 2017 U-16 CFA International Women’s Youth
charismatic
Football Tournament in Weifang, China … Also travelled to China with the U-19 WNT to
the 2017 CFA International Women’s Youth Football Tournament, appearing in all
three games and scoring a goal against Iran … Appeared in three games and
scored two goals at the Torneo delle Nazioni in Italy and Slovenia in April 2017
to kick off the new U-17 cycle … At the 2016 U-17 WWC, she started the USA’s
final group stage game in Jordan against Japan … A member of the U.S.
team at the 2016 Concacaf U-17 Women’s Championship in Grenada, she
played in three matches, starting two, in helping the USA to the regional
title and a berth to the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup … Scored one
goal in Concacaf qualifying, tallying against Canada in the 5-0 semifinal
victory … One of the squad’s most-experienced players, she brings 25
caps into the World Cup.
College/High School: Committed to attend Penn State University in fall
2019 … Attends Great Mills High School in Great Mills, Maryland … Earned
NSCAA All-American honors in 2015 and 2016 for the Hornets.
Club: Has played for Washington Spirit – Maryland since the U-17 level …
Participated in the inaugural season of the U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development
Academy in 2017-18 … Spent U-14 to U-16 with Richmond United … Played U-13 for
Maryland United, U-12 for Waldorf Soccer Association and U-11 for Calvert Soccer
Association … Spent U-6 through U-10 for First Coast Academy … Started playing
FAVORITE
at age four with SMYS.
CRAZIEST AMBITION:
own a jet MUSICAL
ARTIST:
Taylor Swift
p. 16ISABELLA D’AQUILA
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 5-7 (1.70 m)
BIRTHDATE: Sept. 8, 2001 in Fontana, Calif.
HOMETOWN: Mission Viejo, Calif.
CLUB: So Cal Blues
U.S. National Teams: Has netted nine goals in 14 appearances with
the U-17 WNT, tied for third most on the team … Named to the 2018
Concacaf U-17 Women’s Championship roster, but was replaced
due to injury … Scored three goals at the Copa Provincia de Buenos
Aires in Argentina, helping the USA to the tournament title in Feb. FAVORITE TV SHOW:
of 2018 … Scored in her first two international appearances, both Vampire Diaries
against England in Aug. of 2017 … Has been called into every U-17
WNT camp since her debut … Appeared in three camps with
the U-15 Girls’ National Team in 2016 … Earned first Youth
National Team call-up with the U-15 GNT in Feb. 2016.
College/High School: Committed to attend Santa Clara
University in fall 2019 … Currently a senior at JSerra
Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. … Has
racked up 101 goals and 46 assists playing for the Lions …
Named 2017-18 National Girls’ Soccer Player of the Year …
Also took home California Girls Soccer Player of the Year
for that season … 2017 NSCAA Player of the Year … 2017
NSCAA Player of the Year and All-American … 2018 All-USA
Player of the Year … 2017 and 2018 CIF Southern Section
Division 1 Player of the Year … 2017 and 2018 Orange County
Register Player of the Year … Won Trinity League offensive
MVP and named to league first team from 2015-18 … Earned
Scholar-Athlete honors freshman through junior year.
Club: Has spent her entire youth career with So Cal Blues … Won national
championships with the Blues in 2016 and 2018 at the U-15 and U-17 levels …
Took home regional titles in 2014 and 2015 at the U-13 and U-14 levels.
FAVORITE FOOD:
taco bowls
NICKNAMES:
“Izzy”
p. 17TALIA DELLAPERUTA
POSITION: Defender
HEIGHT: 5-4.5 (1.64 m)
BIRTHDATE: April 19, 2002 in Bitburg, Germany
HOMETOWN: Cumming, Ga.
CLUB: NTH Tophat
U.S. National Teams: A technical outside back with excellent speed, one of the
GO-TO DESSERT:
U-17 WNT’s most-experienced players … Second on the team in minutes played
this year, she has appeared in all but one U-17 training camp/event this cycle
… Represented the USA at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship in
Nicaragua and Bradenton, Fla. … Appeared in four of five games, including the
tournament semifinal and final to help the U.S. clinch a World Cup spot and
hot fudge brownie
the confederation title … Scored her first international goal in January against
Venezuela in Bradenton, Fla. … Helped the USA to the tournament title at the
with vanilla ice
2018 Copa Provincia de Buenos Aires in Argentina … Picked up her first cap
at the start of the U-17 cycle against Slovenia at the 2017 Torneo delle
cream
Nazioni ... Played in all three games of that tournament as the USA
took home first place … Helped the USA to its first Concacaf U-15
Girls’ Championship title in Aug. of 2016 … Played in all seven of the
U-15s’ games in Orlando, Fla., scoring one goal and adding five
assists … Earned her first YNT call-up in March 2016 at the start of
the new U-14 GNT cycle.
College/High School: Committed to attend the University of
North Carolina in fall of 2020 … Currently a junior at West
Forsyth High School in Cumming, Ga. … Does not
play high school soccer for the Wolverines.
Club: Has played U-14 to U-18 with NTH Tophat
in Atlanta, Ga. … Also trains with Atlanta United’s
U-16 Boys’ Academy team … Participated in the inaugural season
of the U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy in 2017-18, helping
Tophat to first place in the East Conference and the inaugural
Girls’ Academy Playoffs alongside U-17 WNT teammate Natalia
Staude … Earned All-American honors in 2017 … Took home regional
conference championships with Tophat in 2016 and 2017 … Started
her youth soccer career with United Futbol Academy from U-10 to
U-13 … Won the U-13 Georgia State Cup with United in 2015.
FUN FACT:
Born in Germany (both
HOBBIES: of her parents served
Loves to doodle in the U.S. Air Force)
p. 18JULIA DOHLE
POSITION: Goalkeeper
HEIGHT: 6-0 (1.83 m)
BIRTHDATE: Feb. 6, 2001 in Güterslon, Germany
HOMETOWN: Scarsdale, N.Y.
CLUB: New York City FC
U.S. National Teams: After a spell away from the National Team programs, Dohle
received her U.S. citizenship and came back into the fold just before World Cup
qualifying … Has compiled a 3-1-1 record in her five U-17 appearances, allowing just
ENJOYS:
0.89 goals per game … Represented the USA at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s U-17 celebrating German
Championship in Nicaragua and Bradenton, Fla., helping the U-17s clinch a World Cup traditions with her family
berth and win the regional title … Started and played the full 90 against Bermuda,
a 10-1 victory … Earned her first U-17 cap against Chile in the USA’s final game
(she was born there)
of the 2018 Copa Provincia de Buenos Aires in Argentina, sealing the
tournament title in a 1-0 win … Earned her first YNT call-up in March
2015 at the start of the 2015-16 U-15 Girls’ National Team cycle.
College/High School: Committed to attend Penn State
University in fall 2019 … Currently a senior at the German
International School New York in White Plains, N.Y. …
Earned academic awards in math and French.
Club: Has played with NYC FC since the U-17 level …
Participated in the inaugural season of the U.S. Soccer
Girls’ Development Academy in 2017-18, helping NYC to
the inaugural Girls’ Academy Playoffs … Earned East
Conference Best XI honors at the U-16/17 level … Spent
U-16 with World Class FC … Played U-12 to U-16 with New
York Soccer Club … Won two New York State Cups with
NYSC at the U-14 and U-15 levels … Started her youth soccer career
locally with Scarsdale Pride/Scarsdale United from U-11 to U-12 and
Scarsdale Kickers from U-10 to U-11.
FAVORITE FOODS: FUN FACT:
pasta, German chocolate and ice cream
Loves to play tennis
p. 19MAYA DOMS
POSITION: Midfielder
HEIGHT: 5-6 (1.68 m)
BIRTHDATE: May 11, 2001 in San Francisco, Calif.
HOMETOWN: Davis, Calif.
CLUB: Davis Legacy
U.S. National Teams: One of the roster’s most-experienced players, she tallied the
tournament-winning goal at the 2018 Concacaf U-17 Women’s Championship against
Mexico … Second on the team in caps and goals, she is tied for the World Cup roster lead FUN FACT:
in assists … Appeared in four matches for the USA en route to a World Cup berth and the Has a twin brother
tournament title at the Concacaf Championship, scoring three goals … Played in two of
named Aidan
the USA’s three games as it took home the Copa Provincia de Buenos Aires in in Feb.
2018, adding two assists … Played in all four games, scoring three goals and
notching two assists at the Torneo delle Nazioni in Italy and Slovenia in April
2017 to kick off the new U-17 cycle … Picked up her first U-17 cap in a one-
minute cameo appearance to open that tournament … Earned her first
Youth National Team call-up with the U-15 Girls’ National Team
in Feb. of 2016.
College/High School: Committed to attend Stanford University
in the fall of 2019 … Currently a senior at Davis Senior High
FAVORITE
School in Davis, Calif. … Has scored 74 goals in her career for the
Blue Devils … Named a United Soccer Coaches All-American in
BAND:
2017 … Earned league MVP in 2017-18 and All-League honors in
2016-17 and 2017-18 … Took home team MVP in 2016-17 and 2017-
Coldplay
18 … Also played varsity golf and captained the junior varsity
basketball team at Davis.
Club: Has played with Davis Legacy since U-10 … Currently team
captain for her club, also wore the armband in 2017-18 … ECNL National
Championship runner-up in 2018 … Named ECNL All-American in 2017-18 … State/
Regional champion with Davis in 2015 and 2016.
THREE WORDS THAT BEST
DESCRIBE HER OFF THE FIELD:
“humorous, organized, outgoing”
p. 20MIA FISHEL
POSITION: Midfielder
HEIGHT: 5-7 (1.70 m)
BIRTHDATE: April 30, 2001 in San Diego, Calif.
HOMETOWN: San Diego, Calif.
CLUB: San Diego Surf
U.S. National Teams: One of the squad’s most-experienced players, she comes into
the World Cup with 26 caps, tied for second-most on the team … Her 871 minutes
played in 2018 are also one of the team’s highest totals … Scored a crucial goal
for the USA in the World Cup qualifying semifinal against Haiti, tallying to put the
U.S. ahead for good in the 49th minute after falling behind early … Started three
FAVORITE FOOD:
games for the USA at the Concacaf U-17 Women’s Championship, helping the USA
to the confederation title … Played the full 90 in two of three matches for
sushi
the U.S. en route to the tournament title at the 2018 Copa Provinicia de
Buenos Aires in February 2018 … Has appeared in all but two training
camps/events during the 2017-18 U-17 WNT cycle … Played in all four FAVORITE MEN’S PLAYER:
matches of the USA’s cycle-opening championship run at the
2017 Torneo delle Nazioni, scoring in the final game against Italy …
Eden Hazard
Helped lead the U-15 Girls’ National Team to the Concacaf U-15 Girls’
Championship in its first appearance at the event … Took home
Golden Ball honors at the tournament after scoring seven goals
and adding seven assists, playing in all seven USA games … Earned
her first Youth National Team call-up with the U-15 GNT in May 2015
in Portland, Ore.
College/High School: Committed to attend UCLA in the fall of 2019 … Currently
a senior at Patrick Henry High School in San Diego, Calif. … Earned All-American
honors for her play with the Patriots in 2018 … Named Most Valuable Attacking
Player in 2015 at Patrick Henry … Made the honor roll in 2015-16 and 2016-17.
Club: Has played with San Diego Surf since U-11 … Participated in the inaugural
season of the U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy in 2017-18, helping Surf to the
inaugural Girls’ Academy Playoffs … National runner-up with Surf in 2016 … Started her
youth soccer career with CSC from U-8 to U-11 … Won four national cup championships
with CSC, as well as a regional championship.
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE HERSELF ON THE FIELD:
“creative, unpredictable, high soccer IQ”
p. 21SUNSHINE FONTES
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 5-4 (1.63 m)
BIRTHDATE: Feb. 25, 2001 in Honolulu, Hawaii
HOMETOWN: Wahiawa, Hawaii
CLUB: Hawaii Rush
U.S. National Teams: The U-17 WNT’s all-time leading scorer, Fontes enters Uruguay having
scored 20 times in 2018 … With 29 caps, she is also the most experienced player on
the roster … Set the USA’s scoring record with a goal against Mexico on Oct. 12 at FUN FACT:
the U.S. Soccer U-17 Women’s Invitational …The first player from Hawaii to make Loves to play the
a youth World Cup roster … Has put together five multiple-goal performances for
ukulele and sing
the U-17s this year, including four-goal outbursts against Venezuela in January
and Argentina in February … Has appeared in all but two training camps/events
with the U-17s this cycle … Represented the USA at the 2018 Concacaf U-17
Women’s Championship in Nicaragua and Bradenton, Fla. … Appeared
in all five games during the team’s confederation championship
campaign, netting five goals and adding an assist … Scored the
game-tying goal and tallied another in the USA’s comeback win
over Haiti that clinched its World Cup berth … Played in all three
games to help the U-17s take home the 2018 Copa Provinica de
Buenos Aires title … Appeared in all three games of the U-17s’ run
at the U-16 CFA International Women’s Youth Football Tournament
in Weifang, China … Scored first U-17 goal against England on Aug.
26 in Portland, Ore. … Represented the USA in its first appearance at
the 2016 Concacaf U-15 Girls’ Championship … Played in all seven games
for the U-15s in Orlando, netting five goals and adding four assists to help the
U.S. to the confederation title … Earned her first YNT call-up with the U-15 Girls’
National Team in Feb. 2016.
College/High School: Committed to attend UCLA in the fall of 2019 … Currently a
senior at Pearl City High School in Pearl City, Hawaii … Scored 29 goals her freshman
year, helping the Chargers to the state championship … 2016 Hawaii Girls Soccer Player
of the Year … 2016 Honolulu Star Bulletin High School Girls’ Soccer Player of the Year … 2016
Newcomer Award.
Club: Currently plays with Hawaii Rush … Led the league in scoring at the U-19 level … Spent U-14
through U-16 with Honolulu Bulls … Took home Hawaii state championships every year from
2008-2018 … Also played with Hawaii Rush from U-10 to U-14 … Started her youth career with
HER MOTTO:
Real Hawaii from U-6 to U-10.
BIGGEST ATHLETIC INSPIRATION: “Don’t be sad,
Serena Williams, because “she’s a stud!”
be glad!”
p. 22SAMAR GUIDRY
POSITION: Defender
HEIGHT: 5-4 (1.63 m)
BIRTHDATE: Jan. 18, 2002 in McKinney, Texas
HOMETOWN: McKinney, Texas
CLUB: FC Dallas
U.S. National Teams: Made a late run to make the World Cup roster, earning
her first U-17 call-up in July of this year … Appeared in the U-17s’ final
four camps before the World Cup, earning her first cap against Korea
Republic in Korea on Aug. 18 … Appeared with the U-16 Girls’ National FAVORITE WOMEN’S
Team throughout 2017-18, travelling to Germany and the Women’s SOCCER PLAYER:
U-16 Development Tournament in Belgium … Captained the squad for
Crystal Dunn
a game in Belgium, helping the USA to the title … Earned first YNT
call-up in March of 2016 at the start of a new U-14 GNT cycle.
College/High School: Attends McKinney Boyd High School
in McKinney, Texas … 2017 District 6A Rookie of the Year
… 2017 All-District team … 2017 All-State honorable
mention … 2017 National Honor Society inductee …
2017-18 Honor Roll.
Club: Has played U-14 to U-17 with FC Dallas …
Participated in the inaugural season of the U.S. Soccer
Girls’ Development Academy in 2017-18, helping FC Dallas
to first place in the Central Division … Named to the Central
Conference Best XI at the U-16/17 level … Prior to Dallas, played U-12
to U-14 with Solar SC and U-11 to U-12 with Solar Red … Took home a
national championship with Solar in 2012 … Spent U-9 to U-10 with FAVORITE SUPERHERO:
Mustangs, U-7 to U-9 with TFC … Kicked off her youth soccer career
Batman
with Princess Power from U-5 to U-7.
DREAM JOB:
Magician
p. 23SMITH HUNTER
POSITION: Defender
HEIGHT: 5-8 (1.73 m)
BIRTHDATE: Jan. 9, 2002 in Seattle, Wash.
HOMETOWN: Seattle, Wash.
CLUB: Seattle Reign Academy
U.S. National Teams: A tenacious outside back, she has become a rock-solid option in the
U-17 defense … Represented the USA at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship in
Nicaragua and Bradenton, Fla. … Played the full 90 minutes against Bermuda and Mexico in the
final, adding two assists to help the USA to a World Cup berth and the continental crown
FUN FACT:
… Appeared in two of three games during the USA’s run to the 2018 Copa Provincia
de Buenos Aires in Argentina this winter … Made her first U-17 appearance against
was a ballet dancer
Mexico in Mexico City on Nov. 16, 2017 … Earned her first U-17 WNT call-up in Oct. 2017 before becoming a
at a joint training camp with the U-18 WNT in Chula Vista, Calif., has appeared soccer player
in all 11 U-17 events since … Prior to joining the U-17s, trained with the U-16
Girls’ National Team throughout 2017 … Appeared in all five of the U-16 GNT’s
2017 games, including all three matches en route to the Women’s U-16
Development Tournament title in Belgium … Earned her first National
Team call-up in March 2017 with the U-16s.
College/High School: Committed to attend Harvard University in the
fall of 2020 … Currently a junior at The Overlake School in Redmond,
Wash. … Played one season of soccer for the Owls, leading the
Emerald City League with 18 goals her freshman year … Won 2016
Rookie of the Year and earned all-league honors.
Club: Has played with Seattle Reign Academy since the U-15 level
… Participated in the inaugural season of the U.S. Soccer Girls’
Development Academy in 2017-18, helping Reign to the Playoffs …
Earned West Conference Best XI honors at the U-16/17 level … Won the
Region IV championship with Washington ODP in 2016, followed by a
DREAM JOB:
runner-up showing in 2017 … Earned all-tournament team honors for
her 2016 and 2017 performances with Washington ODP … Spent
Physician
U-12 to U-14 with Seattle United Football Club … Took home state
titles at the U-13 and U-14 levels with Seattle United … Played
U-10 to U-11 with Northwest Nationals Soccer Club … Won the
State Cup playing up with Nationals’ U-12 team … Started her
youth career from U-7 to U-9 with Queen Anne Soccer Club.
LANGUAGES:
speaks Japanese fluently
p. 24SOPHIA JONES
POSITION: Midfielder
HEIGHT: 5-6 (1.68 m)
BIRTHDATE: July 17, 2001 in San Francisco, Calif.
HOMETOWN: Menlo Park, Calif.
CLUB: San Jose Earthquakes
U.S. National Teams: A calm and crafty holding midfielder, she is one of the
team’s minutes leaders in 2018 … Has appeared in 10 of 13 U-17 training
camps/events this cycle … Represented the USA at the 2018 Concacaf
Women’s U-17 Championship in Nicaragua and Bradenton, Fla. … Played
the full 90 minutes in four of the USA’s five games, including the World
Cup-clinching semifinal against Haiti and the tournament final versus
Mexico … Scored her first international goal against Costa Rica in the
USA’s opening match at the competition … Helped the USA to the
HOBBIES:
2018 Copa Provincia de Buenos Aires tournament title this winter in
Loves video games,
Argentina … Picked up her first U-17 cap on Aug. 23 against England especially Fortnite
in Beaverton, Ore. … Earned her first Youth National Team call-up
with the U-15 Girls’ National Team in Nov. 2015.
College/High School: Committed to attend Duke University in the
fall of 2019 … Currently a senior at the Menlo School in Atherton,
Calif. … Does not play high school soccer … Played basketball
for the Knights her freshman year.
Club: Has played U-15 to U-17 with the San Jose
Earthquakes … Participated in the inaugural season
of the U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy in
2017-18, leading the Quakes to the Academy Playoff
3 WORDS TO
Semifinals … Took home West Conference Player of the Year honors
at the U-16/17 level, as well as West Conference Best XI … Played
DESCRIBE HERSELF:
U-14 to U-15 with the De Anza Force and U-13 to U-14 with the
Burlingame Rays … Spent U-12-U-13 with the Alpine Strikers and
U-8 to U-11 with the Menlo Park Strikers … Played U-6 to U-7 with
Union FC … Launched her youth soccer career with the Blue
Angels at U-5 and the Purple Butterflies at U-4.
chill, weird and
BEST PRESENT SHE EVER RECEIVED:
awkward in a
Tickets to see Chelsea play live good way
p. 25PAYTON LINNEHAN
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 5-6 (1.68 m)
BIRTHDATE: March 25, 2001 in Milford, Mass.
HOMETOWN: Douglas, Mass.
CLUB: FC Stars
U.S. National Teams: A dangerous threat on the front line for the U-17s, she has scored
five goals in 2018 … Scored in the USA’s opening match of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s U-17 BEST PART OF BEING
Championship against Costa Rica in Managua, Nicaragua … Replaced on the World Cup A SOCCER PLAYER:
qualifying roster due to injury when the tournament resumed in Bradenton, Fla. 46 days
“traveling around the
later … Bagged a brace against Argentina to open the 2018 Copa Provincia de Buenos Aires
in Argentina, helping the USA to the tournament title … Has missed just two training camps/
world with my best
events over the course of the U-17 cycle … Appeared in all three matches for the USA at the U-16 friends”
CFA International Women’s Youth Football Tournament in Weifang, China … Her six assists led
the team in 2017 … Netted the game-winning goal against England at the 2017 Torneo
delle Nazioni in Slovenia, helping the USA clinch the tournament title … Represented
the U.S. at the 2016 Concacaf U-15 Girls’ Championship, the USA’s first appearance
at the competition … Won the Golden Boot at the tournament with eight
goals, boosting the U-15s to the confederation title … Earned her first
YNT call-up in Feb. of 2016 with the U-15 Girls’ National Team.
College/High School: Committed to attend Penn State University in the
fall of 2019 … Currently a senior at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational
Technical High School in Upton, Mass. … Scored 43 goals and added 38
assists for the Beavers during freshman and sophomore seasons …
Took home team MVP and CAL All-Star honors in both of her seasons
with Blackstone Valley … All-State and Milford Daily News All-Star her
sophomore year … Won Rookie of the Year for the Beavers after her
freshman campaign … Academically, named to the Blackstone Valley
commendation list freshman through junior year.
Club: Has played with FC Stars since the U-13 level … Participated in the inaugural season of the
U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy in 2017-18 … Earned All-American honors for the 2017-
18 season … ECNL National finalist with the Stars at the U-15 and U-16 level … Won Northeast
Conference championships at U-14, U-15, U-16 and U-17 age groups … Spent U-10 to U-13 with HOBBIES:
Fuller Hamlets … Started her youth career with Douglas Town Soccer.
Loves to bake
and cook
CRAZIEST AMBITION:
Visit every continent
p. 26SAMANTHA MEZA
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 5-2 (1.57 m)
BIRTHDATE: Nov. 7, 2001 in Irving, Texas
HOMETOWN: Dallas, Texas
CLUB: Solar Soccer Club
U.S. National Teams: A dynamic threat on the wing, she has logged 866 minutes for the
U-17s this year … Represented the USA at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship
in Nicaragua and Bradenton, Fla. … Started four games at the competition, including
the semifinal against Haiti to help the U.S. earn a World Cup berth and take home the
LOVES:
tournament title … Scored two goals against Uruguay en route to winning the Copa
shoes, shopping and
Provincia de Buenos Aires in Argentina … Played in all three games during the USA’s run at watching Netflix
the 2017 U-16 CFA International Women’s Youth Football Tournament in Weifang,
China … Picked up her first cap at the start of the U-17 cycle against Slovenia
at the 2017 Torneo delle Nazioni … Played in all seven USA games at the 2016
Concacaf U-15 Girls’ Championship, scoring six goals and adding four
assists … Won the regional title with the U-15 Girls’ National Team in its
first appearance at the tournament … Earned her first Youth National
Team call-up in March 2015 at the start of the 2015-16 U-15 GNT cycle.
College/High School: Currently a high school junior … Homeschooled
throughout high school.
Club: Joined Solar SC for the 2017-18 season, participating in the
inaugural season of the U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy …
Playing up, led Solar to the inaugural U-18/19 Academy Playoffs Final
alongside U-17 WNT teammate Trinity Byars … Earned Central Conference
Best XI honors at the U-18/19 level … In the regular season, helped Solar to
first place in the Central Conference … Prior to Solar, played with Dallas
Kicks … Spent 2014-16 with Sting Grey … Started her youth soccer career
with FC Dallas from 2012-14.
FUN FACT: PERSONAL MOTTO:
Speaks Spanish “You look good, you feel
good, you play good.”
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