DURHAM, N.C. – Duke women’s soccer freshman Mary Long has been named to represent the United States Under-17 Women’s Youth National Team at the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in the Dominican Republic from Oct. 16 through Nov. 3.
Long, a product of Mission Hills, Kan., has appeared in seven matches off the bench for the Blue Devils so far in her rookie campaign, while scoring two goals. She is one of only four collegiate players named to the U.S. squad. Long will see action in Duke’s two matches this week against Virginia and Louisville, before heading to meet up with the U.S. squad.
The USA kicks off Group B action on Wednesday, Oct. 16 against reigning champions Spain (4 p.m. ET on FS2, Universo and Telemundo digital) at Felix Sanchez Stadium in Santo Domingo. The USA will then face Colombia on Oct. 19 (7 p.m. ET on FS2, Universo and Telemundo digital) in Santo Domingo and wraps up first round play against the Korea Republic on Oct. 22 (4 p.m. ET on FS2 and Telemundo digital) at CFC Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros. All of the matches of the tournament will be broadcast in English on either FS2 or Fox Soccer Plus and in Spanish on the Telemundo family of networks.
For the first time, a U.S. roster for the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup will feature professional players, those being Angel City FC midfielder Kennedy Fuller, San Diego Wave FC midfielders Melanie Barcenas and Kimmi Ascanio and Seattle Reign midfielder Ainsley McCammon.
Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2007, are age-eligible for this World Cup. Schoepfer chose 16 players born in 2007 and five born in 2008. Fifteen players will be 17 years old at the start of the World Cup and six will be 16.
“Leading this group through their first World Cup is a true honor and I know everyone is very excited to play in a World Cup and use this unique opportunity to grow as people and players,” said U.S. head coach Katie Schoepfer. “This is an important stepping-stone in the development of these young, talented athletes. The team has continued to evolve since the qualifying tournament and are focused on preparing to play their best. The experience of representing the United States on the world’s biggest stage for this age group will be an amazing challenge and I know it will create lifelong…
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