Three DFW players – one from FC Dallas and two from Solar – have been named to a United States U17 Women’s National Team training camp in Chula Vista, California, from August 18-23. According to US Soccer, this is a final training camp before the squad is selected for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.
The 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held from 16 October to 3 November in two stadiums in the Dominican Republic.
US FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Schedule
Group B
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 16 | Spain | Felix Sanchez Stadium, Santo Domingo |
| Sat., 19 October | Colombia | Felix Sanchez Stadium, Santo Domingo |
| Tuesday, October 22 | Republic of Korea | Cibao University Stadium, Santiago de los Caballeros. |
U17 women’s squad in the USA
Goalkeepers (3): Wicki Dunlap (North Carolina FC; Raleigh, NC), Evan O’Steen (Solar SC; Grapevine, Texas)Molly Vapensky (Carolina Ascent FC; Evanston, Ill.)
Defenders (7): Anna Babcock (Crossfire Premier SC; Sedro-Woolley, Washington), Edra Bello (San Diego Surf SC; San Diego, California), Lexi Coughlin (Legends FC; Corona, California), Kiara Gilmore (FC Dallas; Allen, Texas), Jordyn Hardeman (Solar SC; Midlothian, Texas)Daya King (Legends FC; Moreno Valley, California), Jocelyn Travers (Bay Area Surf SC; Santa Cruz, California)
Midfielders (6): Scottie Antonucci (Legends FC; Rancho Cucamonga, California), Sofia Atehortua (IMG Academy; Trumbull, Connecticut), Riley Cross (Players Development Academy; Chatham, New Jersey), Y-Lan Nguyen (Virginia Development Academy; Fairfax, Virginia), Jaiden Rodriguez (San Diego Surf SC; San Diego, CA), Paige Thompson (Mountain View Los Altos SC; Walnut Creek, CA)
Strikers (8): Ryder Ajeto (Legends FC; Henderson, Nevada), Carrie Helfrich (Virginia Union FC; McLean, Virginia), Micayla Johnson (Michigan Hawks; Troy, Michigan), Mary Long (Duke; Mission Hills, Kansas), Avery Oder (Beach FC ; Calabasas, California), Maddie Padelski (Alabama; Nolensville, Tennessee), Leena Powell (Tudela FC; Culver City, California), Mya Townes (The St. James Football Club; Aldie, Virginia)
Missing parts
Missing from this training camp roster are four players from the Concacaf champions who are currently on NWSL rosters: midfielders Melanie Barcenas and Kimmi Ascanio of the San Diego Wave, midfielder Ainsley McCammon, who recently signed with the Seattle Reign, and midfielder Kennedy Fuller, who has been playing quality minutes with Angel City FC. Two other players from that World Cup qualifying team, defenders Katie Scott and Trinity Armstrong, will also miss camp as they are in preseason training with their college teams, Penn State and North Carolina, respectively.
