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Road to WWCup '99 for
U.S. National Team |
December 21, 1998
Webber, Bush and Wagner named as final
three players on U.S. Residency camp roster
U.S. National Team Head Coach Tony DiCicco named goalkeeper Saskia Webber, 18-year old midfielder Aly Wagner and 18-year old forward Susan Bush to the residency camp roster, bringing the total number to 26 players who will compete for a spot on the 1999 U.S. Women's World Cup Team when the USA begins full-time training on Jan. 4 outside of Orlando, Fla.
Webber was backup on the 1995 U.S. Women's World Cup Team in Sweden and played against Australia in a 4-1 victory. Wagner, the consensus national high school player of the year a year ago, red-shirted her freshman season at Santa Clara University this fall while recovering from a torn ACL in her left knee, and is widely considered one of the most talented young midfielders to come onto the scene. Bush was the youngest member of the 1998 U.S. U-21 Nordic Cup Team, scoring the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Finland, and earned her first two full national team caps last week in matches vs. Ukraine, registering an assist in the 5-0 victory.
December 21, 1998
The real reason why the U.S. Team did not play any of their '91 World Cup
Team veterans in the closed door game against Ukraine
According to a New York Times article the regular members of the U.S. Team had told the U.S. Soccer Federation that they would not play in Sunday's game unless their contract was altered to their satisfaction. The additions to their original contract included settlement of child care and maternity issue, and an increase in living expenses for the team while at the six month training camp in Florida.
See New York Times article page C19, December 19, 1998.
USA finishes year with 5-0 win over Ukraine and hat trick by Foudy
| USA 5 | Ukraine 0 |
|---|---|
| Venue: Jim Sweeny Field -- Bulldog Stadium -- Fresno State University | |
| Date: Dec. 20, 1998 -- Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. PT | Weather: Cold, blustery -- 38 degrees F |
| Attendance: 5,392 | |
| USA | Ukraine |
Head Coach: Tony DiCicco Scoring |
Misconduct Summary:
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Officials: Referee: Kari Seitz (USA) Fourth Official: Alex del Angel, Jr. (USA) |
Game report
In a record temperature, for this part of the United States, of 34· F the U.S. Team dominated this one sided game from start to finish.
Foudy, who was selected as the USA Snickers player of the game, emphasized the U.S. Team's position in the world with her first international hat trick. Each of her three goals were placed perfectly and were so strongly hit that no goalkeeper in the world would have reached them.
The Ukraine keeper kept her team in the game with an extraordinarily courageus performance.
Coach commentWe played a solid match overall and dominated at both ends of the field," said DiCicco, whose team out-shot Ukraine 21-2. "But we have much work to do in residency camp to prepare to meet our highest goals, and that's winning the 1999 World Cup. It was good to get a game to keep our veterans sharp and I was pleased with your younger players in training this week, especially Susan Bush, who got her first national team point today."
The USA has now gone unbeaten on American soil in 44 straight matches.
U.S. Team gives
young players international playing time in 2-1 win over Ukraine in closed
door friendly match at UCLA Wednesday, December 16, 1998
Close Door International | |
| U.S. National Team 2 | Ukraine National Team 1 |
|---|---|
| Venue: North Field -- UCLA -- Los Angeles, California | |
| Date: Dec. 16, 1998 -- Kickoff: 2:00 p.m. PT | Weather: Hot, windy -- 86 degrees |
| Attendance: Closed Door Match | |
| USA | Ukraine |
Head Coach: Tony DiCicco Scoring |
Scoring: Zinchenko (unassisted) 17th minute. |
Officials: Referee: Brian Beyaee (USA) |
Playing with a roster consisting mostly of young players mixed with a few veterans, the U.S. Women's National Team used a long range goal by Justi Baumgardt to come from behind and defeat Ukraine, 2-1, in a closed door match here at North Field on the campus of UCLA.
U.S. Head Coach Tony DiCicco gave nine players their first international game for the closed game, but will play his veterans on Sunday.The USA fell behind Ukraine, 1-0, in the 17th minute as American goalkeeper Saskia Webber handled a ball outside the penalty box. Natalia Zinchencko shot through the defensive wall to give Ukraine the lead.
Ukraine fell back into their defensive zone and played with five defenders, as the USA dominated possession. Aly Wagner, who red-shirted the 1998 college season at Santa Clara due to a knee injury, got her first cap as she started in the midfield along with 16-year old debutante Aleisha Cramer, a high school junior from Colorado, and Baumgardt. The trio dominated possession for the USA but struggled to penetrate through the Ukraine defense.
The match also marked the full international debuts of former college stars Ann Cook (William & Mary), Shauna Rohbock (BYU) and Sheri Bueter (Clemson). Several players with youth national team experience got their first full national team cap as three members of this past summer's Under-20 Nordic Cup team debuted in Samantha Baggett (Duke), Heather Aldama (Santa Clara) and UNC-bound Susan Bush (Houston Challenge). Two former members of the Under-16 National Team also played for the full national team for the first time. The 5-foot-10 Cramer, who played a solid match before being replaced by Aldama in the 72nd minue, joined 16-year old Veronica Zepeda, who played the last 29 minutes at forward, as the 3rd and 4th youngest players ever to play for the national team, behind Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly.
Natalie Neaton scored the equalizer for the USA, heading in a cross from Baggett in 40th minute. It was Neaton's fourth goal in five career international matches.The match was the first in the 186-game history of the U.S. Women's National Team that a member of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup championship team did not play. U.S. midfielder Kristine Lilly had her consecutive start streak of a team-record 63 matches come to an end.
Baumgardt got the winning goal in the 69th minute when she ripped a 35-yard wind-aided knuckling shot that flew under the cross bar for the winning goal. It was her second international goal in six matches.
The USA has now gone unbeaten on American soil in 43 straight matches. The American women are 21-1-2 in 1998, tying the team record for victories in a year. A win on Sunday in Fresno would break the record, and also allow the USA to tie the record for fewest losses. The American women have shutout 16 teams this year.
December 14, 1998
U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL SOCCER
TEAM TO JOIN L.A.'s BEST
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR INTERACTIVE EVENT AT COLISEUM
Unique Event Benefits 500 Inner-City Youth Soccer Players;
The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team and L.A.'s BEST, an award-winning and nationally-acclaimed after school enrichment program, will team up to benefit 500 inner-city youth soccer players with an interactive clinic at the historic Los Angeles Coliseum on Tuesday, Dec. 15 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
La Opinión Associate Publisher Monica Lozanowill be a Special Guest
The U.S. women are training in Los Angeles as part of their preparation for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup which will be held next summer in seven communities across the country, including the Final at the Rose Bowl on July 10. The U.S. team is in Southern California to prepare for its match vs. Ukraine on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. PT at Fresno State University's Bulldog Stadium (Live on ESPN). Tickets:209-278-3647 or 209-226-2277
L.A.'s BEST (Better Educated Students for Tomorrow) was created in 1988 by the late Mayor Tom Bradley to address the ever-increasing problem of street gangs, drug use and school dropouts. Launched through an unprecedented city, school, district and private sector partnership, LA's BEST targets inner-city children with the greatest needs and fewest resources who lack adult supervision during the critical after school hours of 3 and 6 p.m.
"It is important that the Women's World Cup create opportunities for children to get involved in soccer and provide a showcase for athletes who can serve role models for these children," said Marla Messing, President of the Women's World Cup Organizing Committee. "Our teaming up with LA's BEST is a positive step towards achieving these goals."
L.A.'s BEST will bring boys' and girls' soccer teams from the 24 participating elementary schools to meet and play with the U.S. Women's National Team in various games of soccer skill and fun. The event is part of ongoing efforts by the 1999 Women's World Cup Organizing Committee to give young Hispanic and African-American girls and boys the opportunity to play soccer and meet tremendous female role models like those on the world's best women's soccer team.
Every day after school, nearly 5,000 students participate in the LA's BEST program. At no cost to families, L.A.'s BEST provides a wide variety of exciting educational and recreational activities designed to improve the children's academic environment and boost their self-esteem. With continued support from Mayor Richard Riordan, who in 1988 was an LA's BEST founding board member, more than 35,000 children have benefited from the program. Independent evaluations have shown that children who participate in LA's BEST get better grades, have a greater enthusiasm for regular school and show positive changes in behavior. Schools running an LA's BEST program have shown a 40-60 percent reduction in reports of school-based crime.
December 12, 1998
List Of Players Selected
For The FIFA All Stars Team To Play The US-Team In San José
Goalkeepers: Ulrika Karlsson Sweden; Hong Gao,China
Defenders: Kim Sun Hui, Korea DPR;Birgit Christiansen, Denmark;Linda Medalen, Norway; Sara Mohamed, Egypt; Corinne Diacre, France.
Midfielders: Homare Sawa, Japan; Mercy Akhide, Nigeria; Charmaine Hooper, Canada; Liliana Baca, Argentina or Laurie Hill, Mexico; Bettina Wiegmann,Germany; Antonella Carta, Italy; Irina Grigorieva, Russia.
Forwards: Vivan Mensah, Ghana; Roseli, Brasil; Sunni Hughes, Australia;Sue Smith, England.
Coaches: Gunilla Paijkull, Sweden; Sylvie Bélieveau, Canada
December 1, 1998
U.S. National team
to play Portugal in Fort Lauderdale, Florida January 30, 1999
U.S. Team will play Portugal at Lockhart Stadium, Ft. Lauderdale at 2.00pm Eastern Time January 30, 1999. The game will be shown live by ESPN.
Ticket information at 888-FUSION4. USA will be playing the "Rest of the World Team" at San Jose two weeks later. The World Cup '99 draw will take place during half time at that game.
November 18, 1998
U.S. National Team
plays Ukraine in Fresno, California on December 20, 1998
U.S. Team will play at Fresno State University's Bulldog Stadium at 1.00 pm Pacific Time (broadcast live on ESPN).
The U.S. team will arrive in Los Angeles on December 12 and begin training on December13 for four days. The team will take part in several 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup promotional events in the early part of the week and then depart for Fresno on December 17th. U.S. Soccer will release a complete training schedule when it becomes available.
This will be the last game before the USA goes into full-time residency camp in Orlando, Florida to prepare for World Cup `99. The U.S. women have a record of 20-1-2 this year, and could tie the U.S. record for victories in a year, set in both 1991 and 1996 if they beat Ukraine. A victory or a draw will also allow the USA to tie the record for fewest losses in a year in which it played more than six matches. The American women lost just once in both 1994 and 1996.
This will be the second match between the two countries. The USA won the first game 6-0, in Campinas, Brazil on January 18,1996.
"Having one final match before we head into residency camp is extremely valuable as we haven't been together since late September for the NIKE U.S. Women's Cup," said U.S. Head Coach Tony DiCicco. "Ukraine's draw with Germany in European Women's World Cup qualifying shows they are much improved since the last time we played. It will be a good event for us to get some fitness back and see where we need to improve heading into Florida."
Tickets
Tickets for the USA-Ukraine match go on sale November 18, at 10 a.m. and are available from the Fresno State University ticket office (209/278-3647) and all Northern California Bass ticket outlets (209/226-2277 or 415/478-2277). Tickets range from $10-$20
November 12, 1998
U.S. National Team
Coach DiCicco Names 10 More Players To Join Residency Camp
Tony DiCicco named 10 more players to his residency camp roster that will eventually number 26 when the USA begins full-time training in early January, 1999. He will name the final three players following the team's final training camp and match of the year in mid-December (against Ukraine).
"This group of athletes represent both our drive for the Women's World Cup title this summer and for World Cup and Olympic gold in the future," said DiCicco. "As in the past residency programs, we have invited young stars that have proven themselves at the international game as well as the future stars for the United States. The selection process continues to be very difficult for me and my staff," he added. "We hope to give all the players who deserve a shot, the chance to make the Women's World Cup Team. We have the luxury of working with an extremely talented group that runs more than 30 players deep, but we can only train so many players in a team environment and it becomes a numbers game. All the players we chose will hopefully push each other for starting spots and the team will benefit as a whole."
Players chosen
- Ducar, Tracy -- Goalkeeper
- Fair, Lorrie --Defender
- French, Michelle -- Midfielder
- Fotopoulos, Danielle -- Forward
- Grubb, Jen -- Defender
- Mullinix, Siri -- Goalkeeper
- Parlow, Cindy -- Forward
- Roberts, Tiffany -- Midfielder
- Schwoy, Laurie -- Midfielder
- Whalen, Sara -- Defender
Forward Cindy Parlow and midfielder Tiffany Roberts were both members of the 1996 Olympic gold medal team.
Defender Lorrie Fair was chosen as an alternate at the Olympics and has showed considerable skill playing for the National Team this year.
Midfielder Laurie Schwoy, a veteran of the last two U.S. Under-20 Nordic Cup Teams has been limited in her involvement the past year by injury.
U.S. Under-20 National Team captain Michelle French, a midfielder will try to win a spot at outside fullback.
Notre Dame sweeper Jen Grubb, debuted for the full national team in 1995, has 11 caps.
Cindy Parlow was last year's Hermann and MAC Award winner
Forward Danielle Fotopoulos broke the NCAA scoring record this season.
Goalkeeper Tracy Ducar has paired with Briana Scurry on the U.S. roster for most of the last two years. and Goalkeeper Siri Mullinix a member of the U-20 National Team has impressed with her speed this year in her starting role for UNC.
Sara Whalen has earned 20 caps over the last two years at both defender and flank midfielder.
October 31, 1998
DiCICCO NAMES FIRST
13 PLAYERS FOR U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAMRESIDENCY CAMP TO BEGIN IN JANUARY
IN FLORIDA
11 Olympic Veterans Named Along with Pearce and Sobrero; 13 More Players Will Be Named to Camp
CHICAGO (Thursday, August 29, 1998) - U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Tony DiCicco has named the first 13 women that will make up the 26-player residency camp beginning in early January, 1999, in Orlando, Fla., at the Lake Sylvan Park Training Facility in Seminole County. The U.S. team will be based at the camp for five months as they engage in intense preparation for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup that begins June 19 at Giants Stadium in New Jersey. The Opening Game doubleheader will feature the U.S. team and Opening Ceremonies.
DiCicco will name the final 13 players in the near future. All 26 players will live in Orlando for five months leading up the tournament. In addition to the players in residency, DiCicco will also call in several "floaters" for one-to-two week trials periods during the preparation. The American women will undergo the same camp program at the same facility that they used to prepare for both the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 1996 Olympics.
Following are the first 13 players invited to residency camp:
U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM RESIDENCY CAMP -- FLORIDA, 1999
| Player | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | DOB | Hometown | College | Caps/Goals |
| Akers, Michelle | Midfielder | 5-10 | 150 | 2/1/66 | Oviedo, Fla. | Central Florida | 126/98 |
| Chastain, Brandi | Midfielder | 5-7 | 130 | 7/21/68 | San Jose, Ca. | Santa Clara | 78/16 |
| Fawcett, Joy | Defender | 5-5 | 130 | 2/8/68 | Huntington Beach, Ca. | Cal | 125/17 |
| Foudy, Julie | Midfielder | 5-6 | 130 | 1/23/71 | Mission Viejo, Ca. | Stanford | 137/24 |
| Hamm, Mia | Forward | 5-5 | 125 | 3/17/72 | Chapel Hill, N.C. | UNC | 156/101 |
| Lilly, Kristine | Forward | 5-4 | 130 | 7/22/71 | Wilton, Conn. | UNC | 162/61 |
| MacMillan, Shannon | Forward | 5-5 | 130 | 10/7/74 | Escondido, Ca. | Portland | 62/14 |
| Milbrett, Tiffeny | Forward | 5-2 | 125 | 10/23/72 | Portland, Ore. | Portland | 101/46 |
| Overbeck, Carla | Defender | 5-7 | 125 | 5/9/69 | Chapel Hill, N.C. | UNC | 127/7 |
| Pearce, Christie | Defender | 5-6 | 140 | 6/24/75 | Point Pleasant, N.J. | Monmouth | 36/2 |
| Scurry, Briana | Goalkeeper | 5-8 | 145 | 9/7/71 | Dayton, Minn. | UMass | 77 |
| Sobrero, Kate | Defender | 5-9 | 140 | 8/23/76 | Bloomfield Hills, Mich. | ND | 12/0 |
| Venturini, Tisha | Midfielder | 5-6 | 125 | 3/3/73 | Modesto, Ca. | UNC | 110/37 |
Of the 13 players named so far, 11 are the veterans of the 1996 gold medal team. DiCicco also named 22-year old defender Kate Sobrero, who has just 12 caps, but started both matches at the 1996 Goodwill Games. Up-and-coming defender Christie Pearce, who started all three games at NIKE U.S. Women's Cup '98, was also named.
"This is the core group of players that over past two years have established themselves as deserving of a spot in residency camp," said DiCicco. "The majority of these players have won a Women's World Cup, an Olympics, or both, and will carry us through to our goals in 1999."
September 20, 1998
USA wins Nike Women's
Cup `98 with 3-0 win over Brazil
NIKE U.S. Women's Cup '98 | |
| USA - 3 | BRAZIL - 0 |
|---|---|
Venue: University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond, Virginia | |
Attendance: 9,147 |
Temperature: 84 degrees |
| Date: Sunday, September 20, 1998 | Kickoff: 3.00pm Eastern Time |
| USA | BRAZIL |
Head Coach: Tony DiCicco Asst.Head Coach: Lauren Gregg Scoring: Fawcett (assist Chastain) 32 Yellow Card: 13. Lilly |
Head Coach: Zé Duarte Scoring: None Yellow card: 2. Valeria Red card: 2. Valeria 51 minutes |
Officials: Referee: Sandra Hunt (USA) |
Game Report
In the best game of the tournament the U.S. Team played well to beat a fast, and skilful Brazilian squad. Brazil lost one of their key players early in the game when Roseli appeared to catch her cleat in the turf as she turned, and went down untouched by any players. She was carried off but returned a few minutes later only to collapse on the ground. From a distance it appeared to be her knee and one hopes that she does not have a serious injury. She was replaced by Daicon who made an excellent replacement.
USA had many chances and their first goal came at 32 minutes with some nice combination play in the box culminating in a goal by the mercurial Fawcett on a ball from Chastain. WSW decided to award joint MVP awards to the two. Chastain for her assists and goal making, and Fawcett for her speed and resulting command over the ever dangerous Pretihna.
The Nike Crystal Waterford Cup was presented to the U.S. Team following the game by the newly elected U.S. Soccer Federation Executive Vice-President.
Coach remarks
We played well but still have a lot of work to do in making sure that we do not give away balls as we did today. Our additional system seems to be working well. Brazil is a vastly improved team and a tough opponent
Russia dominates Mexico 5-1 to take third place in Women's Cup
NIKE U.S. Women's Cup '98 | |
| RUSSIA - 5 | MEXICO - 1 |
|---|---|
Venue: University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond, Virginia | |
| Date: Sunday, September 20, 1998 | Weather: Cloudy, warm - 78 degrees |
| RUSSIA | MEXICO |
Coach: Uris Bystriksy Scoring |
Head Coach: Guillermo Monterd Asst. Coach: Henry Sosa Scoring: Dominguez assist Vasquez 63 |
Game Report
A depleted Mexican squad battled valiantly against a well organized strong, physical Russian side. They could match them in skill but were otherwise out matched.
They will find their play off games against Argentina diificult unless they can improve their physical condition and organisation.
September 19, 1998
Mia Hamm Passes
100 Goal Mark And More
NIKE U.S. Women's Cup '98 | |
| USA - 4 | RUSSIA - 0 |
|---|---|
Venue: Frontier Field -- Rochester, N.Y. |
Attendance: 13,125 (Sell Out) |
Weather: Cool, clear -- 74 degrees | |
| Date: Friday, September 18, 1998 | Kickoff: 8.00pm Eastern time |
| USA | RUSSIA |
Head Coach: Tony DiCicco Asst. Head Coach: Lauren Gregg Scoring Milbrett ( Hamm) 25th minute. Yellow Cards: None |
Scoring: None Yellow Cards |
Officials Referee: Kari Seitz (USA) |
Game Report
With a noisy, supportive crowd watching, the USA dominated the outcassed Russia team even allowing themselves the luxury of giving all their substitutes in the second half along with asome new aspects to their game.
In Milbrett's celebrated her 100th international appearance with an outstanding game scoring the first two goals and assisting on Hamm's two.
She earned and deserved WSW's MVP of the match award.
With the USA leading 2-0 on two Milbrett goals just three minutes apart in the 25th and 28th minutes, Milbrett streaked down the left flank and sent a cross into the middle that Russian defender Marina Burkova misplayed. Hamm ran onto the bouncing ball and ripped a right-footed half-volley high into the left side-netting for goal number 100, sending the crowd into a frenzy. The USA bench emptied onto the field as the match was stopped for two minutes and Hamm was presented the game ball by U.S. captain Carla Overbeck.
100 was the number of the night as the U.S. women picked up their 100th win since claiming the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup title. The USA is 100-13-6 since taking the world title in China in 1991.
Hamm becomes the third player ever to score 100 international goals and will now set her sights on the world scoring record held by the long-retired Elisabetta Vignotto of Italy, who scored 108 goals in a career that spanned the 1970s. Italian Carolina Morace, with 105 career goals, is second on the all-time goal scoring list, but is also retired. Hamm will likely break the world record during 1999 as the USA continues preparations toward the Women's World Cup next summer.
Quotes
"It was a fantastic night, certainly one that I will remember forever," said Hamm. "The crowd was great and it was a lot of fun, but it was even better because I could share it with my teammates. I wouldn't have scored any goals without them and it's a credit to this team that we can have moments like this. We are looking forward to more great accomplishments all the way to the Women's World Cup."
"I was delighted that Mia got her 100th goal, "said U.S. Head Coach Tony DiCicco. "But I was just as proud of her on the first goal, when she could have shot but found an open player in better position to score. I respect that quality in Mia as much as I do her tremendous talent. Her team goals are always in front of her personal goals. It was Tiffeny and Mia's night," added DiCicco. "It was a tribute to how important Tiffeny is to this team and she is still improving as a player. Tiff and Mia form quite a one-two punch, and when you add Kristine Lilly to the front line, they form an attacking combination that every defense in the world has to respect."
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In a game played earlier Brazil took Mexico apart 11-0, with 6 goals by Rosali, and 4 by Pretihna
September 16, 1998
Russia lucky to tie a superior
Brazilian team 2-2 in Nike U.S. Women's Cup '98
BRAZIL |
RUSSIA |
| 2 | 2 |
|---|---|
Venue: Elmore Field, Hartwick College, N.Y. | |
| Date: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 | 3.00pm Eastern time |
| BRAZIL | RUSSIA |
Scoring 7. Pretinha 25 minute |
Coach: Uris Bystriksy Scoring: 11. Nossikovo 48 minute |
Game Report
A skilful Brazilian team controlled most of this game. An obvious penalty missed by the officials (all male) when the Brazilian player was clearly taken down in the box plus a physical, holding, obstructing Russian team being allowed to foul players without recourse lowered the level of this match. Brazil was clearly the class side in this game and the appearance of several new Brazilian teen age players was interesting.
Pretinha was the dominant, controlling player for Brazil and her two goals were delightfully taken.
It should be mentioned that though much was made of Russia's " jet lag" to excuse their game, jet lag occurs when travelling West to East not East to West.
September 13, 1998
USA 9 Mexico 0
NIKE U.S. Women's Cup '98 | |
| USA 9 | Mexico 0 |
|---|---|
| Venue: Foxboro Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Date: September 12, 1998 | Weather: Breezy, warm -- 80·F |
| Attendance: 35,462 (does not count in U.S. Team attendance records since it was part of a double header with the MLS team) | |
| USA | Mexico |
Head Coach: Tony DiCicco Scoring Yellow cards: None |
Head Coach: Guillermo Monterd Asst. Coach: Henry Sosa Scoring: None Yellow cards: None |
Officials: Referee: Nancy Lay (USA) |