COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M standout midfielder Mikaela Harvey helped the United States Under-20 Women's National Team claim the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) U-20 Women's Championship on Sunday evening. The sophomore played the entire 90 minutes of a 1-0 win over Canada in the title match in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
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Harvey started four of USA's five matches in the tournament, including playing the entirety of each of the last three triumphs. After opening the tournament with a 2-2 draw against Mexico, the Americans played like an unstoppable rebel force, outscoring opponents 20-1, including wins against Haiti (6-0), Panama (6-1) and host Honduras (7-0).
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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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By finishing in the top three at the tournament, the U.S. U-20 WNT qualified for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, slated for Nov. 13-Dec. 3 in Papua New Guinea.
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Harvey started four of USA's five matches in the tournament, including playing the entirety of each of the last three triumphs. After opening the tournament with a 2-2 draw against Mexico, the Americans played like an unstoppable rebel force, outscoring opponents 20-1, including wins against Haiti (6-0), Panama (6-1) and host Honduras (7-0).
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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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By finishing in the top three at the tournament, the U.S. U-20 WNT qualified for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, slated for Nov. 13-Dec. 3 in Papua New Guinea.