ISC Trio Called Up to U.S. U-20 WNT for Training Camp in Sunrise, Florida

Three Internationals SC players were called up to the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team for a training camp from Nov. 16-23 in Sunrise, Florida.  Those players include Jordan Brewster, Sydney Dawson, and Olivia Petit.  Brewster and Dawson are current members at Internationals, while Petit is a freshman at Saint Louis University.

“We are extremely proud to have three of our players competing with the U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team as they engage in the process of U-20 Women’s World Cup qualification,” Internationals SC Founder, President, and Director of Coaching Zdravko Popovic commented.

This will be the age group’s first activity since the college season began. U-20 WNT head coach Jitka Klimkova has called up a total of 26 players to camp.

“I am very excited to be called up,” Dawson added. “It’s in a World Cup cycle so it’s a really big deal.  Training at the club has really prepared me for this experience.  I think we will be well prepared to play against these really good girls.  We are excited to play against some of the top players that are actually in college right now.”

The U-20 WNT has several events planned before the 2018 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship is contested in Trinidad & Tobago from Jan. 18-28. That tournament will send three teams to the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France.

“It’s always an honor,” Brewster concluded. “Everybody here at Internationals is the reason that you are getting there.  You don’t just get there by what you are doing personally.  When we are training here at home, we are pushing each other to get better.  Everybody is one team rooting for each other.  It looks really good for the club and other people are going to want to come here.  Through this system they can reach their highest potential, even the national team.”

The USA was drawn into Group B at the qualifying tournament and will open on Jan. 19 against Nicaragua, play on Jan. 21 against the first-place finisher from the upcoming Caribbean pre-qualifying tournament before finishing group play against Mexico on Jan. 23.

Another event for the U-20s will be the first Women’s Nike International Friendlies, as the USA hosts Brazil, England, and Finland at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Florida from Dec. 7-11. The USA, Brazil, and England will bring players born in 1998 or later while Finland will feature players born in 1997 and later.

U.S. U-20 WNT Roster by Position:

GOALKEEPERS (5): Jaelyn Cunningham (Illinois; Reynoldsburg, Ohio), Claudia Dickey (Charlotte Soccer Academy; Charlotte, NC), Shelby Hogan (Providence; Franklin, Mass.), Amanda McGlynn (Virginia Tech; Jacksonville, Fla.), Madison Newsom (UC Irvine; Elk Grove, Calif.)

DEFENDERS (8): Nicole Albrecht (Minnesota; Cedarburg, Wisc.), Claire Constant (McLean SC; Alexandria, Va.), Chardonnay Curran (Oregon; Ewa Beach, Hawaii), Sydney Dawson (Internationals SC; Akron, Ohio), Naomi Girma (California Thorns FC; San Jose, Calif.), Sinclaire Miramontez (Nebraska; Lenexa, Kans.), Olivia Petit (Saint Louis; Akron, Ohio), Isabel Rodriguez (Ohio State; Canton, Mich.)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Samantha Coffey (Boston College; Sleepy Hollow, NY), Luca Deza (California; Belmont, Calif.), Kristina Fisher (Miami; Jupiter, Fla.), Jaelin Howell (Real Colorado; Windsor, Colo.), Brianna Pinto (NTH Tophat; Durham, NC), Natalie Winters (Iowa; Plymoth, Mich.)

FORWARDS (7): Jordan Brewster (Internationals SC; North Canton, Ohio), Alexandria Griffin (Texas Tech; Southlake, Texas), Jordan Harr (Texas Tech; Sachse, Texas), Abigail Kim (California; Vashon, Wash.), Sophia Smith (Real Colorado; Windsor, Colo.), Kylie Sprecher (Marquette; Menomonee Falls, Wisc.), Courtney Strode (Växjö DFF/SWE; San Diego, Calif.)

Photo Credit: Brent Durken/ISNSoccer.com and Bill Barrett