March 1, 2001

Young U.S. National Team chosen for Italy and the Algarve Cup 2001

Eleven of the twenty will be looking for their first international appearance in the National Team. With U.S. veterans iworking out with their WUSA teams, a young side gets the opportunity to play a March 7 friendlyagainst Italy followed by the Algarve Cup.

The average age of the team is just over nineteen, and they could meet either China or Norway. Sixteen players are still in college and four high school-aged players are on the roster. 18-year old Sara Randolph of Cincinnati, Ohio,17-year old Lori Chalupny of Chesterfield, Mo. and two 16 year-olds, Amy Steadman of Brevard, N.C. and Kristin Weiss of Brecksville, Ohio. Seven of the players were members of the USA's 2000 Under-21 Nordic Cup championship team.

Injuries kept Susan Bush, Nandi Pryce, midfielder Aly Wagner, Lauren Orlandos, Danielle Borgman, and Veronica Zepeda from consideration.

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