Three Gators participate in U.S. Under-23 National Camps - Kristen Cardano (left), Mayra Pelayo and Gabby Seiler.
Three Gators in U.S. Under-23 National Team Camps
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 | Soccer
Kristen Cardano, Mayra Pelayo and Gabby Seiler called into U.S. Under-23 National Team Camps
GAINESVILLE, Florida – A trio of Gators will be part of U.S. Under-23 National Soccer Team Camps, which span the next two weeks on each coast.
There are two camps, with the first running from March 26-April 1 in Portland, Ore. The next is April 2-8 in Orlando, Fla.
The camps will field different rosters for each event, Rising senior Gabby Seiler is one of six participating in both camps. Gators joining Seiler for the Orlando camp is rising junior midfielder Mayra Pelayo and rising senior defender Kristen Cardano.
The first camp participates in the Thorns Invitational, facing three NWSL teams at Providence Park. The tournament consists of three doubleheaders [schedule below]. The Orlando camp features a closed-door match against the Orlando Pride on April 7 at 2 p.m. and a match versus Central Florida on April 5.
About the Gators:
Seiler was a first-team selection for both National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Region and All-Southeastern Conference teams in 2016. The versatile player who can play midfield, center or outside back started every match in 2016.
Pelayo appeared in every match, with 19 starts at attacking midfield. The creative midfielder was fourth among the Gators with four goals and 17 points and tied for second with nine assists – all collegiate season-highs.
Cardano was a NSCAA All-South Region third team selection and appeared on the All-SEC second team as a junior. The speedy defender started 22 matches, playing the entirety of 16.
U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Roster – Portland, Ore. (March 23-April 1)
GOALKEEPERS (2): Casey Murphy (Rutgers; Bridgewater, N.J.), Bella Geist (Oregon State; Milwaukie, Ore.)
DEFENDERS (7): Alana Cook (Stanford; Far Hills, N.J.), Taylor Isom (BYU; Provo, Utah), Ellie Jean (Penn State; Coventry, Conn.), Tegan McGrady (Stanford; San Jose, Calif.), Kaleigh Riehl (Penn State, Fairfax Station, Va.), Gabby Seiler (Florida; Peachtree City, Ga.), Alexis Warner (Michigan State; Ypsilanti, Mich.)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Tierna Davidson (Stanford; Menlo Park, Calif.), Jordan DiBiasi (Stanford; Littleton, Colo.), Jaelin Howell (Real Colorado; Windsor, Colo.), Brianna Pinto (CASL; Durham, N.C.), Taylor Racioppi (Duke; Ocean Township, N.J.), Michelle Xiao (Stanford; Omaha, Neb.), Sandra Yu (Notre Dame, Strongsville, Ohio)
FORWARDS (6): Simone Charley (Vanderbilt; Hoover, Ala.), Mallory Eubanks (Mississippi State; Lexington, Ky.), Tziarra King (N.C. State; Sicklerville, N.J.), Savannah McCaskill (South Carolina; Chapin, S.C.), Ashley Sanchez (SoCal Blues; Monrovia, Calif.), Sophia Smith (Real Colorado; Windsor, Colo.)
U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Roster – Orlando, Fla. (April 2-8)
GOALKEEPERS (2): Cassie Miller (Florida State; Cave Creek, Ariz.), Arielle Schechtman (Georgetown; Del Mar, Calif.)
DEFENDERS (7): Megan Buckingham (North Carolina; Novi, Mich.), Kristen Cardano (Florida; Tulsa, Okla.), Alana Cook (Stanford; Far Hills, N.J.), Zoey Goralski (UCLA; Naperville, Ill.), Shannon Horgan (Clemson; Long Beach, N.Y.), Taylor Isom (BYU; Sandy, Utah), Tegan McGrady (Stanford; San Jose, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Sarina Bolden (Loyola Marymount; Milpitas, Calif.), Rachel Corboz (Georgetown; Green Brook, N.J.), Kristina Fisher (Miami; Jupiter, Fla.), Mayra Pelayo (Florida; West Palm Beach, Fla.), Brianna Pinto (CASL; Durham, N.C.), Gabby Seiler (Florida; Peachtree City, Ga.), Chloe Williams (Eastern Washington; Spokane, Wash.)
FORWARDS (4): Hannah Diaz (Saint Mary's; Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.), Sarah Luebbert (Missouri; Jefferson, City, Mo.), Savannah McCaskill (South Carolina; Chapin, S.C.), Hailey Skolmoski (Utah; Riverton, Utah)
There are two camps, with the first running from March 26-April 1 in Portland, Ore. The next is April 2-8 in Orlando, Fla.
The camps will field different rosters for each event, Rising senior Gabby Seiler is one of six participating in both camps. Gators joining Seiler for the Orlando camp is rising junior midfielder Mayra Pelayo and rising senior defender Kristen Cardano.
The first camp participates in the Thorns Invitational, facing three NWSL teams at Providence Park. The tournament consists of three doubleheaders [schedule below]. The Orlando camp features a closed-door match against the Orlando Pride on April 7 at 2 p.m. and a match versus Central Florida on April 5.
About the Gators:
Seiler was a first-team selection for both National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Region and All-Southeastern Conference teams in 2016. The versatile player who can play midfield, center or outside back started every match in 2016.
Pelayo appeared in every match, with 19 starts at attacking midfield. The creative midfielder was fourth among the Gators with four goals and 17 points and tied for second with nine assists – all collegiate season-highs.
Cardano was a NSCAA All-South Region third team selection and appeared on the All-SEC second team as a junior. The speedy defender started 22 matches, playing the entirety of 16.
| 2017 Thorns Spring Invitational (all matches at Providence Park) | ||
| Sunday, March 26 | Time | Video (if available) |
| U.S. U-23 WNT vs. Houston Dash | 2:30 p.m. PT | |
| Portland Thorns FC vs. Chicago Red Stars | 5 p.m. PT | |
| Wednesday, March 29 | ||
| Chicago Red Stars vs. Houston Dash | 5 p.m. PT | |
| U.S. U-23 WNT vs. Portland Thorns FC | 7:30 p.m. PT | Video Stream |
| Saturday, April 1 | ||
| U.S. U-23 WNT vs. Chicago Red Stars | 5 p.m. PT | |
| Portland Thorns FC vs. Houston Dash | 7:30 p.m. PT | |
U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Roster – Portland, Ore. (March 23-April 1)
GOALKEEPERS (2): Casey Murphy (Rutgers; Bridgewater, N.J.), Bella Geist (Oregon State; Milwaukie, Ore.)
DEFENDERS (7): Alana Cook (Stanford; Far Hills, N.J.), Taylor Isom (BYU; Provo, Utah), Ellie Jean (Penn State; Coventry, Conn.), Tegan McGrady (Stanford; San Jose, Calif.), Kaleigh Riehl (Penn State, Fairfax Station, Va.), Gabby Seiler (Florida; Peachtree City, Ga.), Alexis Warner (Michigan State; Ypsilanti, Mich.)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Tierna Davidson (Stanford; Menlo Park, Calif.), Jordan DiBiasi (Stanford; Littleton, Colo.), Jaelin Howell (Real Colorado; Windsor, Colo.), Brianna Pinto (CASL; Durham, N.C.), Taylor Racioppi (Duke; Ocean Township, N.J.), Michelle Xiao (Stanford; Omaha, Neb.), Sandra Yu (Notre Dame, Strongsville, Ohio)
FORWARDS (6): Simone Charley (Vanderbilt; Hoover, Ala.), Mallory Eubanks (Mississippi State; Lexington, Ky.), Tziarra King (N.C. State; Sicklerville, N.J.), Savannah McCaskill (South Carolina; Chapin, S.C.), Ashley Sanchez (SoCal Blues; Monrovia, Calif.), Sophia Smith (Real Colorado; Windsor, Colo.)
U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Roster – Orlando, Fla. (April 2-8)
GOALKEEPERS (2): Cassie Miller (Florida State; Cave Creek, Ariz.), Arielle Schechtman (Georgetown; Del Mar, Calif.)
DEFENDERS (7): Megan Buckingham (North Carolina; Novi, Mich.), Kristen Cardano (Florida; Tulsa, Okla.), Alana Cook (Stanford; Far Hills, N.J.), Zoey Goralski (UCLA; Naperville, Ill.), Shannon Horgan (Clemson; Long Beach, N.Y.), Taylor Isom (BYU; Sandy, Utah), Tegan McGrady (Stanford; San Jose, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Sarina Bolden (Loyola Marymount; Milpitas, Calif.), Rachel Corboz (Georgetown; Green Brook, N.J.), Kristina Fisher (Miami; Jupiter, Fla.), Mayra Pelayo (Florida; West Palm Beach, Fla.), Brianna Pinto (CASL; Durham, N.C.), Gabby Seiler (Florida; Peachtree City, Ga.), Chloe Williams (Eastern Washington; Spokane, Wash.)
FORWARDS (4): Hannah Diaz (Saint Mary's; Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.), Sarah Luebbert (Missouri; Jefferson, City, Mo.), Savannah McCaskill (South Carolina; Chapin, S.C.), Hailey Skolmoski (Utah; Riverton, Utah)
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