Watt Headed to U.S. Soccer U20 National Team Training Camp

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M sophomore Ally Watt is headed to the United States Under-20 Women's National Team's three-week training camp in September, it was recently announced by U.S. Soccer.

United States Soccer U20 WNT head coach Michelle French selected Watt as one of 20 players to train at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, Calif., from September 1-19. During the camp, the squad will play three matches as part of the U-20 Women's NTC Invitational. The matches will be played against Brazil (9/14), England (9/16) and South Korea (9/18).

The squad is preparing for play in the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup slated for November 13-December 3 in Papua New Guinea.

Watt, who is redshirting this fall, 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.

U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Rose Chandler (Penn State; Atlanta, Ga.), Brooke Heinsohn (NEFC; Norfolk, Mass.), Casey Murphy (Rutgers; Bridgewater, N.J.)
DEFENDERS (7): Madeline Elliston (Penn State; Omaha, Neb.), Emily Fox (FC Virginia; Ashburn, Va.), Sabrina Flores (Notre Dame; Livingston, N.J.), Ellie Jean (Penn State; Coventry, Conn.), Natalie Jacobs (Notre Dame; Coto de Caza, Calif.), Taylor Otto (CASL; Apex, N.C.), Kaleigh Riehl (Penn State; Fairfax Station, Va.)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Marley Canales (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Katie Cousins (Tennessee; Forest, Va.), Savannah DeMelo (Beach FC; Bellflower, Calif.), Kelcie Hedge (Washington; Post Falls, Idaho), Emily Ogle (Penn State; Strongsville, Ohio), Courtney Petersen (Virginia; Canton, Mich.), Parker Roberts (Florida; Leawood, Kansas)
FORWARDS (3): Mallory Pugh (Real Colorado; Highlands Ranch, Colo.); Jessie Scarpa (North Carolina; Lakeland, Fla.), Ally Watt (Texas A&M; Colorado Springs, Colo.)