COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M standout midfielder Mikaela Harvey helped the United States Under-20 Women's National Team qualify for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup as she played the entire 90 minutes of the squad's 7-0 win over Honduras in the semifinal of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) U-20 Women's Championship on Friday evening in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
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The top three squads at the CONCACAF U20 Championship earn bids to next year's U20 Women's World Cup to be played in Papua New Guinea.
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Harvey has played in three of USA's four matches, including playing the entirety of each of the last two triumphs. After opening the tournament with a 2-2 draw against Mexico, the Americans have played like an unstoppable rebel force, outscoring opponents 19-1, including wins against Haiti (6-0) and Panama (6-1).
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Harvey has had a banner 2015 campaign, helping lead A&M to its sixth NCAA Championship quarterfinal appearance. She has earned NSCAA All-America Second Team and NSCAA All-South Region First Team status as she helped pace the Aggies to a 17-7-2 mark on the season. Starting 25 of A&M's 26 matches, she finished the year with 18 points on seven goals and four assists.
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The U.S. U-20 WNT will face Canada for the tournament title on Sunday at 6 pm with the match set to air on FOX Sports 2. The winner of the third-place match between Mexico and Honduras will also qualify for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, slated for Nov. 13-Dec. 3.
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The top three squads at the CONCACAF U20 Championship earn bids to next year's U20 Women's World Cup to be played in Papua New Guinea.
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Harvey has played in three of USA's four matches, including playing the entirety of each of the last two triumphs. After opening the tournament with a 2-2 draw against Mexico, the Americans have played like an unstoppable rebel force, outscoring opponents 19-1, including wins against Haiti (6-0) and Panama (6-1).
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Harvey has had a banner 2015 campaign, helping lead A&M to its sixth NCAA Championship quarterfinal appearance. She has earned NSCAA All-America Second Team and NSCAA All-South Region First Team status as she helped pace the Aggies to a 17-7-2 mark on the season. Starting 25 of A&M's 26 matches, she finished the year with 18 points on seven goals and four assists.
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The U.S. U-20 WNT will face Canada for the tournament title on Sunday at 6 pm with the match set to air on FOX Sports 2. The winner of the third-place match between Mexico and Honduras will also qualify for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, slated for Nov. 13-Dec. 3.