August 23, 2002

24 Players named for U.S. National Team training camp pool

24 players will go to Columbus, Ohio, for four days of training before the USA faces Scotland on September 8, 2002 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Head Coach Heinrichs will name 18 of the 24 to suit up against Scotland.

Heinrichs named just two college players to the roster in UCLA defender Nandi Pryce and University of Washington goalkeeper Hope Solo, who joins Mullinix, Scurry and LaKeysia Beene. Pryce and Solo were key players for the U.S. U-21 National Team that won the Nordic Cup in Finland at the end of July. Several college players who have been consistent call-ups, including defender Cat Reddick of UNC and midfielder Aly Wagner of Santa Clara, will stay with their college teams, but will be considered for selection to the NIKE U.S. Women's Cup in October.

If Lorrie Fair makes the 18-player roster, and plays she will become the 14th U.S. women's player and second youngest to play 100 times for her country.

Tiffeny Milbrett and Joy Fawcett were not called in due to commitments during the WUSA off-season.

Scotland will present an interesting match-up for the Americans as the emerging women's soccer nation was recently promoted to the upper competitive tier in Europe and features 21-year-old team captain Julie Fleeting, who plays in the WUSA with the San Diego Spirit.    

"It's been wonderful to see a Scottish player come over and do well in this league," said Spirit and U.S. captain Julie Foudy. "From playing with Julie, I know that women's soccer in Scotland is growing and I know they will be very committed to the match and eager to prove themselves."

U.S. National Team Pool

1    Scurry, Briana

2    Fair, Lorrie  

3    Pearce, Christie    

4    Bryan, Thori  

5    Roberts, Tiffany    

6    Chastain, Brandi         

7    Kluegel, Jena 

8    MacMillan, Shannon  

9    Hamm, Mia     

10   Hucles, Angela      

11   Foudy, Julie        

12   Parlow, Cindy       

13   Lilly, Kristine

14   Benson, Jenny      

15   Sobrero, Kate 

16   Tullock, Stacey

17   Pryce, Nandi  

18   Solo, Hope    

19   Slaton, Danielle    

20   Mullinix, Siri

21   Fotopoulos, Danielle         

22   Wambach, Abby 

23   Mitts, Heather      

24   Beene, LaKeysia    

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