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Margaret Purce
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The U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team will travel to Sweden for the 2017 Women’s U-23 Open Nordic Tournament where it will face Norway (June 6 in Karlstad), England (June 9 in Mallbacken) and Sweden (June 12 in Mallbacken) during the international break.
U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team roster named for Spain trip
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NCAA Division I Women’s All-America Teams announced
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U.S. U-23 WNT to visit Norway for Four Nations Tournament
TSW: The U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team will travel to Norway for a four-team tournament running from May 27-31 that also includes Norway, Sweden and England. Two players with local ties - Cari Roccaro (Notre Dame; East Islip, N.Y.) and Daphne Corboz (Manchester City FC; Greenbrook, N.J.) - have been named to the roster. PSW: The U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team will travel to Norway for a four-team tournament running from May 27-31 that also includes Norway, Sweden and England. Several players with local ties - Andi Sullivan (Stanford; Lorton, Va.), Katie Cousins (Tennessee; Forest, Va.), Ashley Meier (Virginia Tech; Strongsville, Ohio), Alexis Shaffer (Virginia; Cary, N.C.), and Margaret Purce (Harvard; Silver Spring, Md.) - have been named to the roster.
U.S. U-23 WNT camp in Florida features 24 college players
PSW: The U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team will hold a training camp in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, from April 26-May 3, featuring 24 current collegiate players. Emily Sonnett (Virginia; Marietta, Ga.), Andi Sullivan (Stanford; Lorton, Va.), Alexis Shaffer (Virginia; Cary, N.C.), Makenzy Doniak (Virginia; Chino Hills, Calif.) and Ashley Meier (Virginia Tech; Strongsville, Ohio) are among the college players named to the roster. TSW: The U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team will hold a training camp in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, from April 26-May 3, featuring 24 current collegiate players. Local player Cari Roccaro (Notre Dame; East Islip, N.Y.) has been named to the roster.
Michelle French names USA’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup roster
Five local products and one UVa player have all made the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team roster that will represent the United States at the 2014 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, being held in Edmonton, Montreal, Moncton and Toronto, Canada, from Aug. 5-24. TSW: Three Tri-State products have made the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team roster that will represent the United States at the 2014 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, being held in Edmonton, Montreal, Moncton and Toronto, Canada, from Aug. 5-24.
U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team gathers for training camp ahead of stretch run before 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Five local products and two players at the University of Virginia will head into camp with the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California, running from May 11-18.
U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team heads to Florida as Women’s World Cup prep begins
U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team head coach Michelle French has called 24 players - including three local products and two local college players - to the team’s first training camp after winning the 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship in the Cayman Islands January.
USA tops Group A at CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship with 10-0 win over Guatemala
The U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team topped Group A at the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship on Monday with a 10-0 victory against Guatemala. Local products Margaret Purce and Brittany Basinger each notched a goal in the game.
U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team defeats Sweden 3-1 on goals from Purce, Horan and Doniak
The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team defeated their counterparts from Sweden, 3-1, on goals from local product Margaret Purce (Freestate; Silver Springs, Md.), Lindsey Horan and University of Virginia forward Makenzy Doniak in the first of two friendlies matches in Sweden.
U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team set roster for international matches in Sweden
The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team continues its preparation for qualifying for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a trip to Gavle, Sweden, from May 24-June 3. Three local products and a University of Virginia forward have all made the roster for the trip.
High School: Top-ranked Good Counsel girls return talented team
A nationally ranked team that won 19 games last season, Good Counsel high school girls is returning most of their team with high expectations. Led by U.S. U-17 Women's National Team member Margaret Purce, Good Counsel kicked off their season last Friday.
Montoya names 21-player roster for 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan
U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team head coach Albertin Montoya has named the 21 players who will represent the United States at the 2012 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup being held in Azerbaijan from Sept. 22 through Oct. 13.
U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team heads to HDC for final camp before 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team enters its final training camp before the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup as head coach Albertin Montoya brings 23 players to a training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., running from Aug. 19-26.
Speedy Purce turning heads with Freestate, U.S. U-17 Women, earns Korrio Player to Watch award
Margaret “Midge” Purce earned her nickname as an undersized Under-8 player many years ago, and she remains a petite presence compared to her taller teammates on Freestate Soccer Alliance’s U-16 ECNL squad and the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team. Watch her play, however, and it rapidly becomes clear that her particular physical gift is one more precious than mere height: blistering speed, which, when matched with her slick ball skills and aggressive mentality, makes her one of the most dangerous strikers in the nation – and a deserving Korrio Player to Watch nominee for May.
U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team opens World Cup qualifying with convincing win against the Bahamas
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team defeated the Bahamas 10-0 to open Group B play at the 2012 CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship on Thursday at Estadio Cementos Progreso.
Three D.C.-area locals spearhead U.S. U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign
The United States Under-17 Women’s National Team has already arrived in Guatemala to conduct final preparations for CONCACAF U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying, which kicks off with a match against the Bahamas on Thursday, and three local products look likely to play pivotal roles in the tournament.
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