Harvey Rejoins United States U-20 Women’s National Team
May 29, 2015 | Soccer
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Sophomore Mikaela Harvey is rejoining the United States Soccer Under-20 Women's National Team this week to participate in a four-team tournament in Carson, California.
The United States Soccer U-20 Women's National Training Center Invitational runs from June 2-6 as the USA hosts Brazil, Japan and Mexico. All matches will be played on the Glenn "Mooch" Myernick Field at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center.
Each of the match days – June 2, 4 and 6 – will feature a doubleheader with the USA playing the second game of the day. The Red, White and Blue host Japan on June 2, Mexico on June 4 and Brazil on June 6.
In March, Harvey helped propel the United States U20 squad to a 3-0 record at the Ten Nations tournament in La Manga Spain, scoring the Americans' first goal in a 2-0 win over the Netherlands.
Fighting through a pair of injuries, Harvey played in 21 games as a freshman at Texas A&M, including eight starts. She tallied two assists on the year.
All of the participating teams are currently preparing for qualifying for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup which will be held in Papau New Guinea. Like the USA, Brazil has participated in all seven of the FIFA U-19/U-20 Women's World Cups that have been contested thus far. Japan has participated in four tournaments and Mexico has played in all but the 2004 tournament in Thailand that was a U-19 event.
U.S. U-20 Women's National Team Roster by Position
2015 U-20 Women's NTC Invitational:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Samantha Leshnak (Ohio Elite; Liberty Township, Ohio), Casey Murphy (Rutgers; Bridgewater, N.J.)
DEFENDERS (6): Alana Cook (Match Fit FC; Far Hills, N.J.), Maddie Elliston (Penn State; Omaha, Neb.), Sabrina Flores (Notre Dame; Livingston, N.J.), Natalie Jacobs (Slammers FC; Coto de Caza, Calif.), Courtney Petersen (Michigan Hawks; Canton, Mich.), Kaleigh Riehl (Penn State; Fairfax Station, Va.)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Megan Buckingham (UNC; Novi, Mich.), Marley Canales (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Savannah DeMelo (Beach FC; Bellflower, Calif.), Jordan Harr (Dallas Sting; Sachse, Texas), Mikaela Harvey (Texas A&M; Liberty Hill, Texas), Kelcie Hedge (Washington; Post Falls, Idaho), Emily Ogle (Penn State; Strongsville, Ohio), Parker Roberts (KC Metro Dynamos; Leawood, Ks.)
FORWARDS (4): Hana Kerner (Match Fit FC; Upper Saddle River, N.J.), Mallory Pugh (Real Colorado; Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Taylor Racioppi (PDA; Ocean Township, N.J.), Ashley Sanchez (SoCal Blues; Monrovia, Calif.)
