U.S. U-15 Girls National Team closes European trip with 2-1 loss to Germany

LINGEN, Germany – The U.S. Under-15 Girls’ National Team fell to Germany, 2-1, to finish a training camp in Europe that also included a 4-1 loss to the Netherlands.

Germany opened the scoring in just the sixth minute as a shot from Liz Sabmannshausen deflected off the foot of U.S. center back Ariana Rodriguez and into the net.

The USA equalized in the 36th minute when forward Arianni Hodge intercepted the ball on the left wing and passed it to fellow forward Anna Change, who found Marley Skalski in stride running at the goal. Skalski finished into the lower right corner to knot the match.

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Germany got the winner in first-half stoppage time of the 80-minute match as Amelie Doganer buried her penalty kick into the top left corner.

All 20 players called up by U.S. head coach Vanessa Mann were born in 2011. This age group will attempt to qualify for the 2028 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The camp and matches are a part of the Federation’s continued focus on the U.S. Way philosophy, which emphasizes increased programming for Youth National Teams to create more opportunities for young players to advance through the pathway to the senior National Team with the goal of representing their country at a world championship.

– U.S. UNDER-15 GIRLS’ NATIONAL TEAM MATCH REPORT –

Match: United States U-15 Girl’s National Team vs. Germany U-15 Girls’ National Team
Date: May 24, 2026
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: VFL Lingen e.V.; Lingen, Germany
Weather: 80 degrees, sunny

Lineups:

USA: 12-Zoe Hanohano (1-Olivia Devaux, 41); 23-Khloe Smith, 24-Ariana Rodriguez (5-Kallington Daniels, 41), 4-Siena Stone (15-Saige Austin, 51), 2-Claire Hansen; 9-Marley Skalski, 6-Tatiana Zamora (16-Faith Zamora, 41), 14-Aubrey Taylor (Capt.); 13-Arianni Hodge (11-Michelle Myers, 51), 19-Anna Change (8-Gabriella Hollins, 51), 7-Zoey Montgomery (3-Zoe Thompson, 63)

Subs not used: 10-Harper St. James

Head Coach: Vanessa Mann

GER: 1-Leonie Dalming (12-Julienne Lyoal, 41); 3-Minna Deters (13-Teresa Heindl, 41), 5-Romy Zoschke, 4-Paula Baus (14-Marie Lindemann-51), 2-Sophie Weyer (22-Theresa Cordes, 57); 10-Edda Wilden (16-Frieda Modmann, 41), 6-Emma Schade (18-Malia Lurich, 41), 8-Lusia Muthmann (20-Thea Kammann, 51); 11-Liz Sabmannshausen (17-Romy Nagel, 41), 9-Amelie Doganer (19-Meva Pekin, 51), 7-Thea Kraus (21-Theresa Topfer, 51)

Subs not used: None

Head Coach: Bettina Wiegmann

Stats Summary: USA / GER
Shots: 4 / 6
Shots on Goal: 4 / 4
Saves: 2 / 3
Corner Kicks: 4 / 7
Fouls: 5 / 0
Offside: 2 / 1

Misconduct Summary:
None

Officials:
Referee: Antonia Tucholski (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Hannah Mitera (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Larissa Kuhl (GER)
Fourth Official: Sarah Willms (GER)