Northwestern University Athletics
Kemmerley Named to U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team Training Camp Roster
6/30/2026 12:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
ATLANTA – Midfielder Keira Kemmerley has earned another U.S. Youth National Team callup, this time with the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team for its training camp and upcoming friendlies in Fayetteville, Ga. Kemmerley has previously participated in training camps with the Under-19 National Team.
The training camp will run from July 5 to 16 at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville, with the U.S. set to take on the England U-20 WNT (July 9) and the Colombia U-20 WNT (July 12) in a pair of friendlies.
Kemmerley is one of 24 players invited to the training camp, which will mark the final training camp for the U-20 National Team before 21 players are named to the roster for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland.
The Berwyn, Pa., native posted one goal and three assists in her rookie campaign en route to earning Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors. Kemmerley's three assists marked the most by a Wildcat first-year since Caterina Regazzoni tallied three helpers in 2022. The midfielder is Northwestern's first All-Freshman Team selection since Megan Norkett earned a nod as a first-year in 2023.
Kemmerley and the Wildcats are set to open the 2026 campaign at Virginia on Wednesday, August 12. NU's home opener is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, against Syracuse at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
Goalkeepers (3): Caroline Birkel (Stanford; St. Louis, Mo.), Evan O'Steen (Seattle Reign FC; Grapevine, Texas), Kealey Titmuss (Penn State; Grand Blanc, Mich.)
Defenders (9): Aven Alvarez (UNC; New Hill, N.C.), Ella Bard (Louisville; Wadsworth, Ohio), Lizzie Boamah (Stanford; San Diego, Calif.), Pearl Cecil (Virginia; Encinitas, Calif.), Emma Johnson (Penn State; Greenfield, Ind.), Zoe Matthews (Unattached; Southlake, Texas), Jaida McGrew (Florida State; Charlotte, N.C.), Hope Munson (UNC; Holladay, Utah), Katie Scott (Kansas City Current; Fairview, Pa.)
Midfielders (6): Sofia Cedeno (Seattle Reign FC; Dallas, Texas), Addison Halpern (Virginia; Middlesex, N.J.), Keira Kemmerley (Northwestern; Berwyn, Pa.), Peyton McGovern (Florida State; Bristow, Va.), Y-Lan Nguyen (Stanford; Fairfax, Va.), Nyanya Touray (Florida State; Silver Spring, Md.)
Forwards (6): Alex Buck (Washington), Onyeka Gamero (Bay FC; Cerritos, Calif.), Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars FC; Troy, Mich.), Lily Joseph (Notre Dame; Hamden, Conn.), Kylie Maxwell (Wake Forest; Langhorne, Pa.), Sealey Strawn (UNC; Prosper, Texas)
The training camp will run from July 5 to 16 at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville, with the U.S. set to take on the England U-20 WNT (July 9) and the Colombia U-20 WNT (July 12) in a pair of friendlies.
Kemmerley is one of 24 players invited to the training camp, which will mark the final training camp for the U-20 National Team before 21 players are named to the roster for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland.
The Berwyn, Pa., native posted one goal and three assists in her rookie campaign en route to earning Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors. Kemmerley's three assists marked the most by a Wildcat first-year since Caterina Regazzoni tallied three helpers in 2022. The midfielder is Northwestern's first All-Freshman Team selection since Megan Norkett earned a nod as a first-year in 2023.
Kemmerley and the Wildcats are set to open the 2026 campaign at Virginia on Wednesday, August 12. NU's home opener is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, against Syracuse at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
U.S. U-20 Women's National Team Training Camp Roster by Position (College/Club; Hometown) Domestic Training Camp and Matches – Fayetteville, Ga.Back with the Red, White and Blue ????
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) June 30, 2026
Keira Kemmerley is headed to @USYNT U-20 Training Camp in Fayetteville, Ga! pic.twitter.com/n9FrosxNvE
Goalkeepers (3): Caroline Birkel (Stanford; St. Louis, Mo.), Evan O'Steen (Seattle Reign FC; Grapevine, Texas), Kealey Titmuss (Penn State; Grand Blanc, Mich.)
Defenders (9): Aven Alvarez (UNC; New Hill, N.C.), Ella Bard (Louisville; Wadsworth, Ohio), Lizzie Boamah (Stanford; San Diego, Calif.), Pearl Cecil (Virginia; Encinitas, Calif.), Emma Johnson (Penn State; Greenfield, Ind.), Zoe Matthews (Unattached; Southlake, Texas), Jaida McGrew (Florida State; Charlotte, N.C.), Hope Munson (UNC; Holladay, Utah), Katie Scott (Kansas City Current; Fairview, Pa.)
Midfielders (6): Sofia Cedeno (Seattle Reign FC; Dallas, Texas), Addison Halpern (Virginia; Middlesex, N.J.), Keira Kemmerley (Northwestern; Berwyn, Pa.), Peyton McGovern (Florida State; Bristow, Va.), Y-Lan Nguyen (Stanford; Fairfax, Va.), Nyanya Touray (Florida State; Silver Spring, Md.)
Forwards (6): Alex Buck (Washington), Onyeka Gamero (Bay FC; Cerritos, Calif.), Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars FC; Troy, Mich.), Lily Joseph (Notre Dame; Hamden, Conn.), Kylie Maxwell (Wake Forest; Langhorne, Pa.), Sealey Strawn (UNC; Prosper, Texas)
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