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Incoming freshman Ashley Meier has been called up to join the U-20 National Team Camp in preparation for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup this fall. The squad will depart for Osaka, Japan on June 10 for matches against Japan’s U-20 National Team on June 17^th and 20^th.  

“This is a tremendous and well deserved opportunity for Ashley,” commented head coach Chugger Adair. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have a chance to play in the World Cup and represent her country.  I am excited that the national team sees Ashley's value and will bring her up to the U-20 squad from the U-18s. 

The Strongsville, Ohio, native has been a member of the national team pools since she was 12 years old and is currently a member of the U-18 US National Team. The midfielder will join 21 athletes, under the direction of the University of Virginia’s head coach Steve Swanson, who will later take a smaller roster to China to compete in the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

“Ashley has the full support of the whole Virginia Tech family as she prepares and attempts to make the final rosters spots for the tournament,” added Adair. “We wish her the best of luck!”

U.S. U-20 WNT Japan Tour Roster by Position: 


GOALKEEPERS (3): Bryane Heaberlin (North Carolina; St. Petersburg, Fla.), Jami Kranich (Villanova; Hamden, Conn.), Abby Smith (Dallas Texans; Dallas, Texas) 


DEFENDERS (6): Stephanie Amack (Mustang Blast; Pleasanton, Calif.), Olivia Brannon (Virginia; Troy, Mich.), Crystal Dunn (North Carolina; Rockville Centre, N.Y.), Kassey Kallman (Florida State; Woodbury, Minn.), Mollie Pathman (Duke; Durham, N.C.), Cari Roccaro (Albertson Fury; East Islip, N.Y.) 


MIDFIELDERS (7): Morgan Brian (Virginia; St. Simons Island, Ga.), Vanessa DiBernardo (Illinois; Naperville, Ill.), Julie Johnston (Santa Clara; Mesa, Ariz.), Sarah Killion (UCLA; Fort Wayne, Ind.), Mandy Laddish (Notre Dame; Lee’s Summit, Mo.), Ashley Meier (Cleveland Whitecaps; Strongsville, Ohio), Samantha Mewis (UCLA; Hanson, Mass.) 


FORWARDS (5): Maya Hayes (Penn State; West Orange, N.J.), Lindsey Horan (Colorado Rush; Golden, Colo.), Kealia Ohai (North Carolina; Draper, Utah), Katie Stengel (Wake Forest; Melbourne, Fla.), Chioma Ubogagu (Stanford; Coppell, Texas)

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