Northwestern University Athletics
Nelson Selected for U-18 Women’s Youth National Team Camp
6/26/2025 3:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Incoming first-year goalkeeper Nyamma Nelson has been called into U.S. Under-18 Youth National Team Camp at McCurry Park in Fayetteville, Ga.
Most recently, Nelson was called into U-18 Youth National Team Camp in March. The U-18 roster features 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.
The camp is a joint camp with the U.S. U-19 National Team as part of the Federation's U.S. Way philosophy which emphasizes increased programming for Youth National Teams to create more opportunities for young players to advance through the pathway to the full U.S. Women's National Team with the goal of representing their country at a world championship.
U.S. U-18 WNT Roster – Training Camp – Fayetteville, Ga.
Goalkeepers (3): Daphne Nakfoor (Slammers FC HB Koge; Carlsbad, Calif.), Nyamma Nelson (Northwestern, Portland Thorns Academy; West Linn, Ore.), Carson Proctor (FC Prime; Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.)
Defenders (8): Edra Bello (USC; San Diego, Calif.), Braelyn Even (Cincinnati United SC; Cincinnati, Ohio), Kiara Gilmore (Wisconsin; Allen, Texas), Emma Johnson (Lexington SC– USL Super League; Greenfield, Ind.), Zoe Matthews (Houston Dash - NWSL; Southlake, Texas), Leena Powell (UCLA; Culver City, Calif.), Katie Scott (Kansas City Current - NWSL; Fairview, Pa.), Jocelyn Travers (Bay Area Surf SC; Santa Cruz, Calif.)
Midfielders (7): Olivia Belcher (Alabama; Colleyville, Texas), Riley Cross (Penn State; Chatham, N.J.), Bella Devey (UNC; Draper, Utah), Natalia DiSora (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC; Pittsburg, Pa.), Jordyn Hardeman (Virginia; Midlothian, Texas), Lily Kiliski (New York SC; Fresh Meadows, N.Y.), Ashlyn Puerta (Sporting JAX – USL Super League; Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.)
Forwards (6): Montgomery Draham (Real Football Academy; Somerdale, N.J.), Eres Freifeld (UNC; Redmond, Wash.), Eleanor Hodsden (Notre Dame; Dripping Springs, Texas), Mary Long (Kansas City Current - NWSL; Mission Hills, Kan.), Maddie Padelski (Alabama; Nolensville, Tenn.), Mya Townes (Georgia; Aldie, Va.)
Most recently, Nelson was called into U-18 Youth National Team Camp in March. The U-18 roster features 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.
The camp is a joint camp with the U.S. U-19 National Team as part of the Federation's U.S. Way philosophy which emphasizes increased programming for Youth National Teams to create more opportunities for young players to advance through the pathway to the full U.S. Women's National Team with the goal of representing their country at a world championship.
U.S. U-18 WNT Roster – Training Camp – Fayetteville, Ga.
Goalkeepers (3): Daphne Nakfoor (Slammers FC HB Koge; Carlsbad, Calif.), Nyamma Nelson (Northwestern, Portland Thorns Academy; West Linn, Ore.), Carson Proctor (FC Prime; Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.)
Defenders (8): Edra Bello (USC; San Diego, Calif.), Braelyn Even (Cincinnati United SC; Cincinnati, Ohio), Kiara Gilmore (Wisconsin; Allen, Texas), Emma Johnson (Lexington SC– USL Super League; Greenfield, Ind.), Zoe Matthews (Houston Dash - NWSL; Southlake, Texas), Leena Powell (UCLA; Culver City, Calif.), Katie Scott (Kansas City Current - NWSL; Fairview, Pa.), Jocelyn Travers (Bay Area Surf SC; Santa Cruz, Calif.)
Midfielders (7): Olivia Belcher (Alabama; Colleyville, Texas), Riley Cross (Penn State; Chatham, N.J.), Bella Devey (UNC; Draper, Utah), Natalia DiSora (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC; Pittsburg, Pa.), Jordyn Hardeman (Virginia; Midlothian, Texas), Lily Kiliski (New York SC; Fresh Meadows, N.Y.), Ashlyn Puerta (Sporting JAX – USL Super League; Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.)
Forwards (6): Montgomery Draham (Real Football Academy; Somerdale, N.J.), Eres Freifeld (UNC; Redmond, Wash.), Eleanor Hodsden (Notre Dame; Dripping Springs, Texas), Mary Long (Kansas City Current - NWSL; Mission Hills, Kan.), Maddie Padelski (Alabama; Nolensville, Tenn.), Mya Townes (Georgia; Aldie, Va.)
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