Pickett named to Canada roster for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
October 28, 2016 | Women's Soccer
2015 Big Ten Freshman of the Year chosen among the best
MADISON, Wis. – Victoria Pickett of the Wisconsin women's soccer team has been named to Canada's 21-player roster for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016, which was announced by Team Canada and head coach Danny Worthington this week.
Pickett, the 2015 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and the rest of Canada's top female youth players will be facing some of the best teams in the world, including two confederation champions.
Canada plays Spain in its opening match on Nov. 13 and will then play Nigeria on Nov. 16. Canada will close play against Japan on Nov. 20.
Pickett was a key component for the Badgers in the 2015 season, as the midfielder was Big Ten Freshman of the Year, earned All-Big Ten Freshman Team honors and was a second-team All-Big Ten honoree. Pickett started all 16 matches she played in, notching eight points on two goals and four assists in her debut season as a Badger.
Canada Soccer U-20 Women roster:
GK - Rylee Foster, 18, West Virginia University, from Cambridge, ON
GK - Patricia Koutoulas, 19, Miami University, from Toronto, ON
GK - Lysianne Proulx, 17, AS Varennes & Québec Soccer REX, from Boucherville, QC
D - Victoria Pickett, 20, University of Wisconsin–Madison, from Barrie, ON
D - Bianca St-Georges, 18, West Virginia University, from St-Charles-Borommée, QC
D - Mika Richards, 19, York University, from Brampton, ON
D - Sura Yekka , 19, University of Michigan, from Mississauga, ON
D - Marike St-Pierre Mousset, 19, Ohio State University, from Montréal, QC
D - Emma Regan, 16, Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer Rex, from Burnaby, BC
D - Hannah Taylor, 17, Eastside FC, from Edmonds, WA
M - Ashley Moreira, 20, University of Pittsburgh, from Maple, ON
M - Sarah Taylor, 20, Boise State University, from South Shore, NS
M - Sarah Feola, 18, University of Louisville, from Montréal, QC
M - Sarah Stratigakis, 17, Unionville-Milliken SC, from Woodbridge, ON
M - Anyssa Ibrahim, 17, AS Varennes & Québec Soccer REX, from Repentigny, QC
M - Vital Kats, 16, Scarborough GS United, from Toronto, ON
F - Alex Lamontagne, 20, Syracuse University, from Whitby, ON
F - Marie Levasseur, 19, University of Memphis, from Stoneham, QC
F - Gabrielle Carle, 18, Dynamo Québec & Québec Soccer REX, from Lévis, QC
F - Deanne Rose, 17, Scarborough GS United, from Alliston, ON
F - Lauren Raimondo, 17, Unionville-Milliken SC, from Niagara Falls, ON
Pickett, the 2015 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and the rest of Canada's top female youth players will be facing some of the best teams in the world, including two confederation champions.
Canada plays Spain in its opening match on Nov. 13 and will then play Nigeria on Nov. 16. Canada will close play against Japan on Nov. 20.
Pickett was a key component for the Badgers in the 2015 season, as the midfielder was Big Ten Freshman of the Year, earned All-Big Ten Freshman Team honors and was a second-team All-Big Ten honoree. Pickett started all 16 matches she played in, notching eight points on two goals and four assists in her debut season as a Badger.
Canada Soccer U-20 Women roster:
GK - Rylee Foster, 18, West Virginia University, from Cambridge, ON
GK - Patricia Koutoulas, 19, Miami University, from Toronto, ON
GK - Lysianne Proulx, 17, AS Varennes & Québec Soccer REX, from Boucherville, QC
D - Victoria Pickett, 20, University of Wisconsin–Madison, from Barrie, ON
D - Bianca St-Georges, 18, West Virginia University, from St-Charles-Borommée, QC
D - Mika Richards, 19, York University, from Brampton, ON
D - Sura Yekka , 19, University of Michigan, from Mississauga, ON
D - Marike St-Pierre Mousset, 19, Ohio State University, from Montréal, QC
D - Emma Regan, 16, Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer Rex, from Burnaby, BC
D - Hannah Taylor, 17, Eastside FC, from Edmonds, WA
M - Ashley Moreira, 20, University of Pittsburgh, from Maple, ON
M - Sarah Taylor, 20, Boise State University, from South Shore, NS
M - Sarah Feola, 18, University of Louisville, from Montréal, QC
M - Sarah Stratigakis, 17, Unionville-Milliken SC, from Woodbridge, ON
M - Anyssa Ibrahim, 17, AS Varennes & Québec Soccer REX, from Repentigny, QC
M - Vital Kats, 16, Scarborough GS United, from Toronto, ON
F - Alex Lamontagne, 20, Syracuse University, from Whitby, ON
F - Marie Levasseur, 19, University of Memphis, from Stoneham, QC
F - Gabrielle Carle, 18, Dynamo Québec & Québec Soccer REX, from Lévis, QC
F - Deanne Rose, 17, Scarborough GS United, from Alliston, ON
F - Lauren Raimondo, 17, Unionville-Milliken SC, from Niagara Falls, ON
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