COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M standouts Mikaela Harvey and Ally Watt scored both of the goals the United States Soccer Under-20 Women's National Team has scored through two matches at the Women's U-23 Six Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain.
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Playing up an age group, USA played the Sweden Under-23 Women's National Team to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday and added a 1-0 victory over the England Under-23 Women's National Team on Friday.
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On Wednesday, Harvey scored for the Americans in the 44th minute with an assist from Kelcie Hedge. Sweden would tie the match early in the second half.
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On Friday, Watt provided the match's lone goal in the 88th minute.
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Harvey played the entirety of both matches. Watt was a sub in the 61st minute on Wednesday and entered the match at halftime on Friday.
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The squad wraps up action at the tournament against Norway on Sunday.
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USA head coach Michelle French brought 22 players to Spain as they continue preparations for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
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The Americans earned a berth to the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup by winning its semifinal match of the CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament against host Honduras last December and then defeated Canada for the regional title, 1-0. The eighth FIFA Women's U-20 World Cup will take place from November 13-December 3 in Papua New Guinea.
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Harvey 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. She went on to start for of USA's five matches when they won the CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship.
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Watt earned SEC All-Freshman Team recognition in 2015. The Colorado Springs, Colorado native played in 26 matches as a rookie, including 17 starts. She tallied seven goals on the season, including four game-winning goals. Watt also garnered SEC Tournament All-Tournament Team distinction as she helped the squad advance to its third consecutive championship match.
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Playing up an age group, USA played the Sweden Under-23 Women's National Team to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday and added a 1-0 victory over the England Under-23 Women's National Team on Friday.
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On Wednesday, Harvey scored for the Americans in the 44th minute with an assist from Kelcie Hedge. Sweden would tie the match early in the second half.
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On Friday, Watt provided the match's lone goal in the 88th minute.
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Harvey played the entirety of both matches. Watt was a sub in the 61st minute on Wednesday and entered the match at halftime on Friday.
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The squad wraps up action at the tournament against Norway on Sunday.
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USA head coach Michelle French brought 22 players to Spain as they continue preparations for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
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The Americans earned a berth to the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup by winning its semifinal match of the CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament against host Honduras last December and then defeated Canada for the regional title, 1-0. The eighth FIFA Women's U-20 World Cup will take place from November 13-December 3 in Papua New Guinea.
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Harvey 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. She went on to start for of USA's five matches when they won the CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship.
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Watt earned SEC All-Freshman Team recognition in 2015. The Colorado Springs, Colorado native played in 26 matches as a rookie, including 17 starts. She tallied seven goals on the season, including four game-winning goals. Watt also garnered SEC Tournament All-Tournament Team distinction as she helped the squad advance to its third consecutive championship match.