United States women's national under-23 soccer team

United States Under-23

Nickname(s)

Team USA
The Stars and Stripes
The Yanks

Association

United States Soccer Federation

Confederation

CONCACAF (North America)

Head coach

Steve Swanson

FIFA code

USA

First colors

Second colors

Nordic Cup

Appearances

12 (First in 1997)

Best result

Winners (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008)

The United States U-23 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 Nordic Cup, in which the United States team won 3–0 over Germany. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the annual Nordic Cup, which is the top competition for this age group.^[1] The current head coach is Steve Swanson.

History

Beginnings as a U-20 program

The United States U-23 team has been active since 1989, however it was run as a U-20 team from its inception until 1998.^[2] Its main goal was to prepare college players for the step up to international soccer. Women had no viable opportunities to enhance their playing abilities, aside from overseas, since the United States lacked a top-level domestic league during this time.

The switch to U-21

In 1998, United States Soccer Federation decided to make the team a U-21 team in order to give women a higher level of play to better prepare them for the full National Team. In accordance with this strategy, the U-21 team frequently rostered "over-aged" players in the U-21 training camps, as well as the Nordic Cup. It remained a U-21 team from 1998 through 2008.

Competing as a U-23 team

2008 saw the change of the USA's oldest youth national team moved to the U-23 level. The move was made by the United States Soccer Federation in response to age-level changes FIFA had made to its oldest women's youth competition, now named FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The age limit was raised from being a U-19 tournament to a U-20 tournament. This change, coupled with a newly introduced U-23 age limit to the Nordic Cup, prompted the USSF to rethink and eventually change the youth development team. The team continues to serve as a stepping-stone for collegiate and post-collegiate players to the United States Women's National Team.^[3] Additionally, many U-23 players develop further through the new national women's league, the NWSL. While many of the post-collegiate players play in this new league to develop their game, the U-23's turned focus on college players who are out of season and may not yet be NWSL-eligible.

Players

Current squad

The following 26 players were called up for the friendly on January 25 against the senior Republic of Ireland women's national football team.^[4]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Jane Campbell	(1995-02-17) February 17, 1995	Stanford Cardinal
1GK	Katelyn Rowland	(1994-03-16) March 16, 1994	FC Kansas City
1GK	Abby Smith	(1993-10-04) October 4, 1993	Boston Breakers

2DF	Abby Dahlkemper	(1993-05-13) May 13, 1993	Western New York Flash
2DF	Caprice Dydasco	(1993-08-19) August 19, 1993	Washington Spirit
2DF	Kristen McNabb	(1994-04-17) April 17, 1994	Virginia Cavaliers
2DF	Kayla Mills	(1995-11-08) November 8, 1995	USC Trojans
2DF	Gabrielle Seiler	(1994-09-14) September 14, 1994	Florida Gators
2DF	Erica Skroski		Sky Blue FC
2DF	Christen Westphal	(1993-09-02) September 2, 1993	Boston Breakers

3MF	Marti Corby		Grand Valley State Lakers
3MF	Mandy Freeman	(1995-03-23) March 23, 1995	USC Trojans
3MF	Christina Gibbons	(1994-12-30) December 30, 1994	Duke Blue Devils
3MF	Shea Groom	(1993-03-04) March 4, 1993	FC Kansas City
3MF	Alexis Shaffer	(1994-09-20) September 20, 1994	Virginia Cavaliers
3MF	Havana Solaun	(1993-02-23) February 23, 1993	Seattle Reign FC
3MF	Josee Stiever		Minnesota Golden Gophers
3MF	Andi Sullivan	(1995-12-20) December 20, 1995	Stanford Cardinal
3MF	Mallory Weber	(1994-04-04) April 4, 1994	Western New York Flash
3MF	Samantha Witteman	(1994-02-26) February 26, 1994	Orlando Pride

4FW	Makenzy Doniak	(1994-02-25) February 25, 1994	Western New York Flash
4FW	Tyler Lussi		Princeton Tigers
4FW	McKenzie Meehan	(1994-12-25) December 25, 1994	Boston College Eagles
4FW	Toni Payne	(1995-04-22) April 22, 1995	Duke Blue Devils
4FW	Taylor Smith	(1993-12-01) December 1, 1993	UCLA Bruins
4FW	Murielle Tiernan	(1994-12-22) December 22, 1994	Virginia Tech Hokies

Recent call-ups

The following players were named to a squad in the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club	Latest call-up
DF	Jaycie Johnson	(1995-04-18) April 18, 1995	Nebraska Cornhuskers	2015 Four Nations Tournament
DF	Carson Pickett	(1993-09-15) September 15, 1993	Seattle Reign FC	2015 Four Nations Tournament
DF	Cari Roccaro	(1994-07-18) July 18, 1994	Houston Dash	2015 Four Nations Tournament
DF	Jaelene Hinkle	(1993-05-28) May 28, 1993	Houston Dash	2015 La Manga Tournament
DF	Emily Sonnett	(1993-11-25) November 25, 1993	Portland Thorns FC	2015 La Manga Tournament

MF	Daphne Corboz	(1993-06-14) June 14, 1993	Manchester City W.F.C.	2015 Four Nations Tournament
MF	Katie Cousins	(1996-09-25) September 25, 1996	Tennessee Volunteers	2015 Four Nations Tournament
MF	Claire Falknor	(1993-05-12) May 12, 1993	FC Bayern Munich	2015 Four Nations Tournament
MF	Michaela Hahn	(1994-04-19) April 19, 1994	Western New York Flash	2015 Four Nations Tournament
MF	Rose Lavelle	(1995-05-14) May 14, 1995	Wisconsin Badgers	2015 Four Nations Tournament
MF	Ashley Meier	(1994-03-01) March 1, 1994	Virginia Tech Hokies	2015 Four Nations Tournament
MF	Danielle Colaprico	(1993-05-06) May 6, 1993	Chicago Red Stars	2015 La Manga Tournament
MF	Vanessa DiBernardo	(1992-05-15) May 15, 1992	Chicago Red Stars	2015 La Manga Tournament
MF	Kristin Grubka	(1992-12-17) December 17, 1992	Sky Blue FC	2015 La Manga Tournament
MF	Sarah Killion	(1992-07-27) July 27, 1992	Sky Blue FC	2015 La Manga Tournament
MF	Lo'eau LaBonta	(1993-03-18) March 18, 1993	Sky Blue FC	2015 La Manga Tournament
MF	Samantha Mewis	(1992-10-18) October 18, 1992	Western New York Flash	2015 La Manga Tournament
MF	Stephanie Verdoia	(1993-01-02) January 2, 1993	Boston Breakers	2015 La Manga Tournament

FW	Savannah Jordan	(1995-01-24) January 24, 1995	Florida Gators	2015 Four Nations Tournament
FW	Margaret Purce	(1995-09-18) September 18, 1995	Harvard Crimson	2015 Four Nations Tournament
FW	Jessie Scarpa	(1996-05-17) May 17, 1996	North Carolina Tar Heels	2015 Four Nations Tournament
FW	Katie Stengel	(1992-02-29) February 29, 1992	Washington Spirit	2015 Four Nations Tournament
FW	Chioma Ubogagu	(1992-09-10) September 10, 1992	Houston Dash	2015 Four Nations Tournament
FW	Stephanie McCaffrey	(1993-02-18) February 18, 1993	Boston Breakers	2015 La Manga Tournament
FW	Cheyna Williams	(1993-11-10) November 10, 1993	Washington Spirit	2015 La Manga Tournament
FW	Lynn Williams	(1993-05-21) May 21, 1993	Washington Spirit	2015 La Manga Tournament

Coaches

Jerry Smith (2001–2002)
Chris Petrucelli (2003–2004)
Jill Ellis (2005–2006)
Bill Irwin (2007–2011)
Randy Waldrum (2012–2013)
Steve Swanson (2013–present)

References

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National youth sports teams of the United States

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Youth Olympics Universiade

Soccer in the United States

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Men's national teams	Senior (statistics) U23 U21 U20 U18 U17 U15

Men's outdoor leagues	MLS Playoffs MLS Cup NASL Soccer Bowl USL PDL NPSL ASL USL Super-20 U.S. Development Academy

Men's indoor leagues	MASL PASL-Premier WISL

Cup competitions	Open Cup National Amateur Cup Women's Cup

Men's college soccer	NCAA Division I NCAA Division II NCAA Division III NAIA Championship

Women's national teams	Senior U23 U20 U17

Women's leagues	NWSL WPSL UWS

Women's college soccer	NCAA Division I NCAA Division II NCAA Division III NAIA Championship

Defunct men's outdoor leagues	AFA (1884–1924) American Cup (1885–1924) ALPF (1894) NAFL (1895–98) AAFA Cup (1912–13) ASL (1921–33) ASL (1933–83) NASFL (1946–47) USA (1967) NPSL (1967) NASL (1968–84) USL (1984–85) LSSA (1987–92) ASL (1988–89) WSA (1989) USL 2nd (1990–2010) A-League (1995–2004) USL 1st (2005–10) D2 Pro League (2010)

Defunct men's indoor leagues	NASL (1975–76, 1979–84) MISL (1978–92) NPSL (1984–2001) CISL (1993–97) EISL (1997–98) WISL (1998–2001) AISL (2003–08) MISL (2001–08) XSL (2008–09) AISL (2003–08) MISL (2008–14)

Defunct women's leagues	WUSA (2000–03) WPS (2007–12) WPSL Elite (2012–13) W-League (1995–2015)

International women's association football

FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Cup U-17 U-20 Algarve Cup Cyprus Cup Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings Player of the Year Ballon d'Or

Asia	AFC Women's Asian Cup U-19 U-16 Regional (ASEAN, EAFF, SAFF, WAFF)

Africa	CAF Women Cup of Nations U-20 U-17

North America, Central America and Caribbean	CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup U-20 U-17

South America	CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina U-20 U-17

Oceania	OFC Women's Nations Cup U-20 U-17

Europe	UEFA Women's Championship U-19 U-17

Non-FIFA	NF-Board Women's Viva World Cup

Games	All-Africa Games Asian Games Central America and Caribbean Central American Games Pan American Games Pacific Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games

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