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Two Former Tar Heels Playing In Europe With U23 Team
August 27, 2018 | Women's Soccer
Buckingham & Green on squad in Europe.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Two former outstanding University of North Carolina women's soccer players - Summer Green and Megan Buckingham - are currently among the 23 players competing with the United States Women's U-23 Team at the Nordic Tournament in Norway. The tournament is taking place after the start of the college season but during the FIFA window, the USA is taking a team with 22 pros -- 12 NWSL and 10 European-based players -- and one collegian.
Under-23 Women's Nordic Tournament Schedule:
Aug. 29 in Sarpsborg: USA vs. Sweden
Aug. 31 in Fredrikstad: USA vs. England
Sept. 3Â in Sarpsborg: USA vs. Norway
"For the first time in the history of our U-23 women's national team, we will be taking a roster consisting almost entirely of professional players," said U.S. head coach B.J. Snow. "This is an exciting step in the evolution of this team but more importantly provides us a great indicator as to where women's soccer is heading in our country."
Buckingham, who graduated from Carolina last December, played at Carolina from 2014-17. She was the ACC Freshman of the Year in 2014. She plays defense for Fimleikafelag Hafnarfjaroar, Iceland. Summer Green played at Carolina from 2012-15 after enrolling at Carolina at age 16 in the fall of 2012. She is a veteran of multiple youth national teams. She played on Carolina's 2012 NCAA Championship team and now is on the roster of the NWSL Red Stars.
U.S. Under-23 Women's Roster:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Courtney Brosnan (Le Havre, France), Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Casey Murphy (Montpellier, France)
DEFENDERS (7): Maddie Bauer (Djurgardens FF, Sweden), Rachel Bloznalis (Umea IK), Megan Buckingham (Fimleikafelag Hafnarfjaroar, Iceland), Deja David (Le Havre France), Schuyler DeBree (Sparta Prague, Czech Republic), Mallory Eubanks (Washington Spirit), Samantha Staab (Clemson Univ.). Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
MIDFIELDERS (6): Morgan Andrews (Seattle Reign), Carlyn Baldwin (Sporting, Portugal), Haley Hanson (Houston Dash.), Savannah McCaskill (Sky Blue FC), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit), Bri Visalli (West Ham United, England). Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
FORWARDS (7): Imani Dorsey (Sky Blue FC), Summer Green (Chicago Red Stars), Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit), Rachel Hill (Orlando Pride), Darian Jenkins (NC Courage), Jaycie Johnson (Seattle Reign), Toni Payne (Sevilla).
Under-23 Women's Nordic Tournament Schedule:
Aug. 29 in Sarpsborg: USA vs. Sweden
Aug. 31 in Fredrikstad: USA vs. England
Sept. 3Â in Sarpsborg: USA vs. Norway
"For the first time in the history of our U-23 women's national team, we will be taking a roster consisting almost entirely of professional players," said U.S. head coach B.J. Snow. "This is an exciting step in the evolution of this team but more importantly provides us a great indicator as to where women's soccer is heading in our country."
Buckingham, who graduated from Carolina last December, played at Carolina from 2014-17. She was the ACC Freshman of the Year in 2014. She plays defense for Fimleikafelag Hafnarfjaroar, Iceland. Summer Green played at Carolina from 2012-15 after enrolling at Carolina at age 16 in the fall of 2012. She is a veteran of multiple youth national teams. She played on Carolina's 2012 NCAA Championship team and now is on the roster of the NWSL Red Stars.
U.S. Under-23 Women's Roster:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Courtney Brosnan (Le Havre, France), Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Casey Murphy (Montpellier, France)
DEFENDERS (7): Maddie Bauer (Djurgardens FF, Sweden), Rachel Bloznalis (Umea IK), Megan Buckingham (Fimleikafelag Hafnarfjaroar, Iceland), Deja David (Le Havre France), Schuyler DeBree (Sparta Prague, Czech Republic), Mallory Eubanks (Washington Spirit), Samantha Staab (Clemson Univ.). Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
MIDFIELDERS (6): Morgan Andrews (Seattle Reign), Carlyn Baldwin (Sporting, Portugal), Haley Hanson (Houston Dash.), Savannah McCaskill (Sky Blue FC), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit), Bri Visalli (West Ham United, England). Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
FORWARDS (7): Imani Dorsey (Sky Blue FC), Summer Green (Chicago Red Stars), Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit), Rachel Hill (Orlando Pride), Darian Jenkins (NC Courage), Jaycie Johnson (Seattle Reign), Toni Payne (Sevilla).
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