Three Wildcats Invited to US Youth National Team Camp
3/27/2025 2:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – First-year Tanna Schornstein and incoming first-years Keira Kemmerley and Nyamma Nelson were called in to US Youth National Team Training Camps in Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S. Soccer announced on Thursday.
Schornstein will compete in the U-19 Youth National Team Camp, while Kemmerley and Nelson will play in U-18 Youth National Team Camp.
U-19 WNT head coach Carrie Kveton called up 24 players, with 21 born in 2006 and three born in 2007, while Jen Klein will lead the U-18 WNT camp that will also feature 24 players, all born in 2007.
Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2006, are age-eligible for next year's 2026 FIFA Women's World Cup in Poland, meaning all 48 players in camp will be training for a shot at the qualifying team for that tournament. The USA will face host Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and Guyana in Group A play at the 2025 Concacaf Women's U-20 Championship, set for May 29-June 8 in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The top four finishers in the tournament will advance to represent the region at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
U.S. U-19 WNT Roster – Training Camp – Fayetteville, Ga.
Goalkeepers (3): Mateya Dessieux (Texas; Knoxville, Tenn.), Keegan Smith (Arkansas; Bath, N.Y.), Kealey Titmuss (Penn State; Grand Blanc, Mich.)
Defenders (8): Aven Alvarez (UNC; New Hill, N.C.), Isabella Ayscue (Penn State; Apex, N.C.), Lizzy Boamah (Stanford; San Diego, Calif.), Kieryn Jeter (Penn State; Cumming, Ga.), Peyton McGovern (Florida State; Bristow, Va.), Abby Mills (Notre Dame; Southlake, Texas), Tanna Schornstein (Northwestern; San Diego, Calif.), Carla Small (Clemson; Waipahu, Hawaii)
Midfielders (7): Nawreen Ahmad (Florida State; Falls Church, Va.), Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave; San Diego, Calif.), Ines Derrien (USC; San Diego, Calif.), Kennedy Fuller (Angel City FC; Southlake, Texas), Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign; Bedford, Texas), Grace Restovich (Notre Dame; St. Louis, Mo.), Linda Ullmark (UNC; Buffalo, N.Y.)
Forwards (6): Kendall Bodak (Clemson; Monson, Mass.), Sophia Bradley (Virginia; Wayne, N.J.), Kara Croone (UCLA; Atlanta, Ga.), Izzy Engle (Notre Dame; Edina, Minn.), Reese Mattern (Tennessee; Charlottesville, Va.), Amalia Villarreal (Texas; Lansing, Mich.)
U.S. U-18 WNT Roster – Training Camp – Fayetteville, Ga.
Goalkeepers (3): Wicki Dunlap (North Carolina Courage Academy; Raleigh, N.C.), Daphne Nakfoor (Slammers FC HB Koge; Carlsbad, Calif.), Nyamma Nelson (Portland Thorns Academy; West Linn, Ore.)
Defenders (8): Edra Bello (San Diego Surf SC; San Diego, Calif.), Tyra Chu (Nationals SC; Sterling Heights, Mich.), Kiara Gilmore (Wisconsin; Allen, Texas), Emma Johnson (Lexington SC; Greenfield, Ind.), Zoe Matthews (Houston Dash; Southlake, Texas), Leena Powell (Tudela FC; Culver City, Calif.), Katie Scott (Kansas City Current; Fairview, Penn.), Jocelyn Travers (Bay Area Surf SC; Santa Cruz, Calif.)
Midfielders (6): Sofia Atehortua (UCLA; Trumbull, Conn.), Riley Cross (Penn State; Chatham, N.J.), Keira Kemmerley (Penn Fusion SA; Berwyn, Pa.), Y-Lan Nguyen (Virginia Development Academy; Fairfax, Va.), Ashlyn Puerta (Florida State; Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.), Kennedy Ring (World Class FC; East Greenbush, N.Y.)
Forwards (7): Ryder Ajeto (Legends FC; Henderson, Nev.), Bella Devey (UNC; Draper, Utah), Mary Long (Kansas City Current; Mission Hills, Kan.), Rylee McLanahan (Solar SC; Edmond, Okla.), Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit; Dexter, Mich.), Sealey Strawn (Solar SC; Prosper, Texas), Mya Townes (Georgia; Aldie, Va.)
Schornstein will compete in the U-19 Youth National Team Camp, while Kemmerley and Nelson will play in U-18 Youth National Team Camp.
U-19 WNT head coach Carrie Kveton called up 24 players, with 21 born in 2006 and three born in 2007, while Jen Klein will lead the U-18 WNT camp that will also feature 24 players, all born in 2007.
Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2006, are age-eligible for next year's 2026 FIFA Women's World Cup in Poland, meaning all 48 players in camp will be training for a shot at the qualifying team for that tournament. The USA will face host Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and Guyana in Group A play at the 2025 Concacaf Women's U-20 Championship, set for May 29-June 8 in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The top four finishers in the tournament will advance to represent the region at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
U.S. U-19 WNT Roster – Training Camp – Fayetteville, Ga.
Goalkeepers (3): Mateya Dessieux (Texas; Knoxville, Tenn.), Keegan Smith (Arkansas; Bath, N.Y.), Kealey Titmuss (Penn State; Grand Blanc, Mich.)
Defenders (8): Aven Alvarez (UNC; New Hill, N.C.), Isabella Ayscue (Penn State; Apex, N.C.), Lizzy Boamah (Stanford; San Diego, Calif.), Kieryn Jeter (Penn State; Cumming, Ga.), Peyton McGovern (Florida State; Bristow, Va.), Abby Mills (Notre Dame; Southlake, Texas), Tanna Schornstein (Northwestern; San Diego, Calif.), Carla Small (Clemson; Waipahu, Hawaii)
Midfielders (7): Nawreen Ahmad (Florida State; Falls Church, Va.), Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave; San Diego, Calif.), Ines Derrien (USC; San Diego, Calif.), Kennedy Fuller (Angel City FC; Southlake, Texas), Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign; Bedford, Texas), Grace Restovich (Notre Dame; St. Louis, Mo.), Linda Ullmark (UNC; Buffalo, N.Y.)
Forwards (6): Kendall Bodak (Clemson; Monson, Mass.), Sophia Bradley (Virginia; Wayne, N.J.), Kara Croone (UCLA; Atlanta, Ga.), Izzy Engle (Notre Dame; Edina, Minn.), Reese Mattern (Tennessee; Charlottesville, Va.), Amalia Villarreal (Texas; Lansing, Mich.)
U.S. U-18 WNT Roster – Training Camp – Fayetteville, Ga.
Goalkeepers (3): Wicki Dunlap (North Carolina Courage Academy; Raleigh, N.C.), Daphne Nakfoor (Slammers FC HB Koge; Carlsbad, Calif.), Nyamma Nelson (Portland Thorns Academy; West Linn, Ore.)
Defenders (8): Edra Bello (San Diego Surf SC; San Diego, Calif.), Tyra Chu (Nationals SC; Sterling Heights, Mich.), Kiara Gilmore (Wisconsin; Allen, Texas), Emma Johnson (Lexington SC; Greenfield, Ind.), Zoe Matthews (Houston Dash; Southlake, Texas), Leena Powell (Tudela FC; Culver City, Calif.), Katie Scott (Kansas City Current; Fairview, Penn.), Jocelyn Travers (Bay Area Surf SC; Santa Cruz, Calif.)
Midfielders (6): Sofia Atehortua (UCLA; Trumbull, Conn.), Riley Cross (Penn State; Chatham, N.J.), Keira Kemmerley (Penn Fusion SA; Berwyn, Pa.), Y-Lan Nguyen (Virginia Development Academy; Fairfax, Va.), Ashlyn Puerta (Florida State; Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.), Kennedy Ring (World Class FC; East Greenbush, N.Y.)
Forwards (7): Ryder Ajeto (Legends FC; Henderson, Nev.), Bella Devey (UNC; Draper, Utah), Mary Long (Kansas City Current; Mission Hills, Kan.), Rylee McLanahan (Solar SC; Edmond, Okla.), Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit; Dexter, Mich.), Sealey Strawn (Solar SC; Prosper, Texas), Mya Townes (Georgia; Aldie, Va.)
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