US U-18 National Camp Invites SMU Recruit Courtney Smith
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:32 pmIncoming Freshman Courtney Smith Invited To US U-18 National Team Camp
Smith one of 24 players invited to The Home Depot Center
April 9, 2010
CHICAGO (SMU) - SMU incoming freshman Courtney Smith is one of 24 women's soccer players who have been invited by the United States U-18 Women's National Team Head Coach Dave Chesler to a training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. from April 10-17.
All of the players in with the U-18s are age-eligible to compete in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and will be trying to make an impact on the U-20 coaching staff with the possibility of an invite into events before U-20 head coach Jill Ellis chooses her squad for the U-20 WWC in Germany. The U.S. U-18s will face UC Irvine, the U.S. U-20s and a W-League team during camp.
Smith is a defender from Plano, Texas, who attends Plano West High School. She was also a member of the Olympic Development Program Under-18 National Team, and played in Olympic Development tournaments in Costa Rica, Italy, and Portugal. She plays club for the Dallas Texans, who won the 2008 USYS Under-16 National Championship. Also an all-around athlete, she was a first-team All-District selection as a basketball player at Plano West High School.
U.S. U-18 WNT Roster by Position
GOALKEEPERS (5): Britt Eckerstrom (FC Frederick; Boyds, Md.), Bryane Heaberlin (Clearwater Chargers; St. Petersburg, Fla.), Megan Kufeld (Mustang Soccer; Fremont, Calif.), Abigail Steele (Mustang Soccer; Santa Rosa, Calif.), Anna Sieloff (Vardar; Troy, Mich.)
DEFENDERS (7): Courtney Smith (SMU/Dallas Texans; Plano, Texas), Torri Allen (McLean Dragons; Stafford, Va.), Arin Gilliland (Ohio Elite; Wilmore, KY), Vanessa Laxgang (Eclipse; Arlington Heights, Ill.), Riliegh McHugh (Hershey Attack SC; Hummelstown, PA), Dominique Richardson (Legends FC; Fullerton, Calif.), Samantha Scofield (Eclipse; Geneva, Ill.
MIDFIELDERS (7): Natasha Anasi (Dallas Texans; Arlington, Texas), Alexandria Crown (Florida Rush; Orlando, Fla.), Lindsay Elston (Crossfire Premier; Sammamish, Wash.), Juliann Jeffrey (Dallas Texans; Richardson, Texas), Amanda Laddish (Blue Valley Stars; Lee's Summit, Mo.), Meagan Morris (Montclair Aristocrats; Montclair, N.J.), Mollie Pathman (Triangle FC; Durham, N.C.)
FORWARDS (5): Michelle Cruz (Real So Cal; Thousand Oaks, Calif.), Kealia Ohai (Utah Avalanche; Draper, Utah), Courtney Proctor (Slammers; Santa Clarita, Calif.), Katie Stengel (Space Coast United; West Melbourne, Fla.), Chioma Ubogagu (D'Feeters; Coppell, Texas)
Smith one of 24 players invited to The Home Depot Center
April 9, 2010
CHICAGO (SMU) - SMU incoming freshman Courtney Smith is one of 24 women's soccer players who have been invited by the United States U-18 Women's National Team Head Coach Dave Chesler to a training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. from April 10-17.
All of the players in with the U-18s are age-eligible to compete in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and will be trying to make an impact on the U-20 coaching staff with the possibility of an invite into events before U-20 head coach Jill Ellis chooses her squad for the U-20 WWC in Germany. The U.S. U-18s will face UC Irvine, the U.S. U-20s and a W-League team during camp.
Smith is a defender from Plano, Texas, who attends Plano West High School. She was also a member of the Olympic Development Program Under-18 National Team, and played in Olympic Development tournaments in Costa Rica, Italy, and Portugal. She plays club for the Dallas Texans, who won the 2008 USYS Under-16 National Championship. Also an all-around athlete, she was a first-team All-District selection as a basketball player at Plano West High School.
U.S. U-18 WNT Roster by Position
GOALKEEPERS (5): Britt Eckerstrom (FC Frederick; Boyds, Md.), Bryane Heaberlin (Clearwater Chargers; St. Petersburg, Fla.), Megan Kufeld (Mustang Soccer; Fremont, Calif.), Abigail Steele (Mustang Soccer; Santa Rosa, Calif.), Anna Sieloff (Vardar; Troy, Mich.)
DEFENDERS (7): Courtney Smith (SMU/Dallas Texans; Plano, Texas), Torri Allen (McLean Dragons; Stafford, Va.), Arin Gilliland (Ohio Elite; Wilmore, KY), Vanessa Laxgang (Eclipse; Arlington Heights, Ill.), Riliegh McHugh (Hershey Attack SC; Hummelstown, PA), Dominique Richardson (Legends FC; Fullerton, Calif.), Samantha Scofield (Eclipse; Geneva, Ill.
MIDFIELDERS (7): Natasha Anasi (Dallas Texans; Arlington, Texas), Alexandria Crown (Florida Rush; Orlando, Fla.), Lindsay Elston (Crossfire Premier; Sammamish, Wash.), Juliann Jeffrey (Dallas Texans; Richardson, Texas), Amanda Laddish (Blue Valley Stars; Lee's Summit, Mo.), Meagan Morris (Montclair Aristocrats; Montclair, N.J.), Mollie Pathman (Triangle FC; Durham, N.C.)
FORWARDS (5): Michelle Cruz (Real So Cal; Thousand Oaks, Calif.), Kealia Ohai (Utah Avalanche; Draper, Utah), Courtney Proctor (Slammers; Santa Clarita, Calif.), Katie Stengel (Space Coast United; West Melbourne, Fla.), Chioma Ubogagu (D'Feeters; Coppell, Texas)
