National Teams - Youth WNT

UVa and U-20 WNT coach Swanson named to shortlist for FIFA World Coach of Year

Virginia women’s soccer head coach Steve Swanson, who led the United States to the U-20 Women’s World Cup championship last month, was named to the shortlist for FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women’s Football the organization announced Thursday. Swanson is one of ten coaches named to the list.

U.S. U-15 and U-14 Girls’ National Teams to hold concurrent camps in Cary, N.C.

The U.S. Under-15 and Under-14 Girls’ National Teams will hold concurrent training camps in Cary, N.C. from Oct. 20-28

U.S. U-18 Women’s National Team heads to Chula Vista for third training camp of 2012

The U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team will come together from Oct. 21-28 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., for the third and final training camp of the year for this age group. Local midfielder Katie Cousins (Richmond Kickers; Forest, Va.) and forward Imani Dorsey (SAC United Premier; Elkridge, Md.) were both named to the U.S. U-18 Women's National Team roster for their training camp Oct. 21-28 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.,

U.S. Under-17 WNT team out of World Cup after losing three-way tiebreak

The U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team drew with Korea DPR 1-1 to finish undefeated in Group B play with five points at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, but was eliminated on goal difference after three teams finished the group state tied with 5 points a peace.

Summer Green hat-trick leads U.S. Under-17s to World Cup group win

Early Tuesday morning Eastern Time, the U.S. Women's Under-17 National Team downed Gambia 6-0 in group play at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Michigan Hawks star and University if North Carolina commit Summer Green scored a hat-trick with goals in the 25th, 62nd, and 71st minutes.

U-17 Women’s National Team faces Gambia at 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup today

Under-17 U.S. Women open World Cup against France with scoreless draw

The United States opened the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with a scoreless draw against France on Saturday in the Group B opener for both teams at Lankaran Stadium. U.S. goalkeeper Jane Campbell had 12 saves as the defense withstood France's attack to share second place in the group stage.

ECNL players hat-trick happy

This weekend's ECNL action saw several players tally hat tricks, including three from one team in a single weekend, and two more players who have already reach double-digits in goals.