September 26th, 2011
OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Soccer Association has nominated its women’s football roster to the Canadian Olympic Committee for the Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011. Newly-hired football coach John Herdman will have 17 players in red and white for the Women’s Football Tournament which runs 18-27 October.
Canada will be in defence of its football bronze medal starting 18 October. It will play Costa Rica, Argentina and Brazil in three group matches. The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-final stage on 25 October and then the semi-final winners advance to the championship final on 27 October.
Coach Herdman’s 17-player lineup features eight players with previous experience at the Pan American Games. That group includes Christine Sinclair, who in 2007 led the team with eight goals in six matches.
In 2007, Canada won women’s football bronze following a 2:1 victory over Mexico. Canada previously won women’s football silver in 2003 and finished fourth in 1999.
This also serves as Herdman’s second camp since taking over the Canadian team. Of the 17 players selected for this camp, six are new having missed the September series in USA.
The Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011 will help serve Canada’s preparations towards next year’s London 2012 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. Canada’s qualification tournament takes place in January 2012 in Vancouver, BC.
CANADA GK- Karina LeBlanc | USA / magicJack
GK- Rachelle Beanlands | CAN / Ottawa Fury
Vanessa Legault-Cordisco | USA / Marquette University
Melanie Booth | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Robyn Gayle | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Kaylyn Kyle | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Rhian Wilkinson | NOR / Lillestrøm SK Kvinner
Diana Matheson | NOR / Lillestrøm SK Kvinner
Candace Chapman | USA / Western New York Flash
Christina Julien | CAN / Ottawa Fury
Desiree Scott | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Christine Sinclair | USA / Western New York Flash
Sophie Schmidt | USA / magicJack
Diamond Simpson | CAN / Hamilton FC
Kelly Parker | USA / Atlanta Beat
Lauren Sesselmann | USA / Atlanta Beat
Brittany Timko | Unattached / sans club
Head Coach / Entraîneur-chef : John Herdman
Assistant Coach / Entraîneur adjoint : Lewis Page
Goalkeeper Coach / Entraîneur des gardiens : Andrew Olivieri
Technical analyst / Analyste technique : Andrew Peat
Fitness Coach / Préparateur physique : Cesar Meylan
Team Manager / Gérante d’équipe : Misty Thomas
Equipment Manager / Gérante de l’équipement : Maeve Glass
Doctor / Docteure : Dr. Cathy Campbell
Physiotherapist / Physiothérapeute : Judy Russell
Physiotherapist / Physiothérapeute : Karla Van Beveren
Canadian Soccer Association Leading Canada to victory and Canadians to a life-long passion for soccer
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PORTLAND, OR, U.S.A. – Canada has wrapped up a two-match away Women’s International Friendly series against USA. The two sides played matches in Kansas, KS and Portland, OR as part of their early preparations for 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying in Vancouver.
The two sides drew 1:1 in the opening match on 17 September 2011, with goals from Abby Wambach (USA) and Melissa Tancredi. Wambach scored two more goals in the second match to break a 60-minute deadlock wide open, with Alex Morgan adding a goal in the final minute for a 3:0 victory on 22 September.
Canada will have a short break before regrouping in the second week of October to begin preparations for the Pan American Games. The team will play up to five matches in Guadalajara, Mexico, with group matches against Argentina, Costa Rica and Brazil. Canada will nominate its roster for the Canadian Pan American team on Monday 26 September.
Canada, whose title sponsor is Winners and presenting sponsor is Teck, has posted 10 wins, two draws and six losses so far this 2011 season. In its two matches against USA, coach John Herdman featured 21 different players, including three of his four goalkeepers in camp. Three players made their debut in the series: Lauren Sesselmann, Jaclyn Sawicki and Tina Romagnuolo.
CANADA GK- Justine Bernier | USA / University of Alabama
GK- Stephanie Labbé | SWE / Piteå IF
GK- Karina LeBlanc | USA / magicJack
GK- Erin McLeod | SWE / Dalsjöfors G.o.I.F.
CB- Lexi Marton | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
CB- Emily Zurrer | SWE / Dalsjöfors G.o.I.F.
FB- Melanie Booth | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
FB- Robyn Gayle | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
FB- Lauren Sesselmann | USA / Atlanta Beat
FB- Rhian Wilkinson | NOR / Lillestrøm SK Kvinner
M- Kaylyn Kyle | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
M- Diana Matheson | NOR / Lillestrøm SK Kvinner
M- Carmelina Moscato | SWE / Piteå IF
M- Kelly Parker | USA / Atlanta Beat
M- Tina Romagnuolo | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
M- Jaclyn Sawicki | CAN / University of Victoria
M- Sophie Schmidt | USA / magicJack
M- Desiree Scott | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
M- Diamond Simpson | CAN / Hamilton FC
M- Chelsea Stewart | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
F- Christina Julien | CAN / Ottawa Fury
F- Melissa Tancredi | SWE / Piteå IF
Head of Delegation / Chef de délegation : Jeannette Kuc
Head Coach / Entraîneur-chef : John Herdman
Assistant Coach / Entraîneur adjoint : Lewis Page
Goalkeeper Coach / Entraîneur des gardiens : Andrew Olivieri
General Manager / Gérante d’équipe : Misty Thomas
Equipment Manager / Gérant de l’équipement : Maeve Glass
Technical analyst / Analyste technique : Andrew Peat
Sports scientist / Chercheuse en sport : Helen Kilding
Physiotherapist / Physiothérapeute : Judy Russell
Physiotherapist / Physiothérapeute : Tricia McBride
Massage Therapist / Massothérapeute : Lucia Orsini
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Canada Women Conclude Friendly Series With USA
September 23rd, 2011
PORTLAND, OR, U.S.A. – Canada has wrapped up a two-match away Women’s International Friendly series against USA. The two sides played matches in Kansas, KS and Portland, OR as part of their early preparations for 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying in Vancouver.
The two sides drew 1:1 in the opening match on 17 September 2011, with goals from Abby Wambach (USA) and Melissa Tancredi. Wambach scored two more goals in the second match to break a 60-minute deadlock wide open, with Alex Morgan adding a goal in the final minute for a 3:0 victory on 22 September.
Canada will have a short break before regrouping in the second week of October to begin preparations for the Pan American Games. The team will play up to five matches in Guadalajara, Mexico, with group matches against Argentina, Costa Rica and Brazil. Canada will nominate its roster for the Canadian Pan American team on Monday 26 September.
Canada, whose title sponsor is Winners and presenting sponsor is Teck, has posted 10 wins, two draws and six losses so far this 2011 season. In its two matches against USA, coach John Herdman featured 21 different players, including three of his four goalkeepers in camp. Three players made their debut in the series: Lauren Sesselmann, Jaclyn Sawicki and Tina Romagnuolo.
CANADA GK- Justine Bernier | USA / University of Alabama
GK- Stephanie Labbé | SWE / Piteå IF
GK- Karina LeBlanc | USA / magicJack
GK- Erin McLeod | SWE / Dalsjöfors G.o.I.F.
CB- Lexi Marton | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
CB- Emily Zurrer | SWE / Dalsjöfors G.o.I.F.
FB- Melanie Booth | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
FB- Robyn Gayle | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
FB- Lauren Sesselmann | USA / Atlanta Beat
FB- Rhian Wilkinson | NOR / Lillestrøm SK Kvinner
M- Kaylyn Kyle | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
M- Diana Matheson | NOR / Lillestrøm SK Kvinner
M- Carmelina Moscato | SWE / Piteå IF
M- Kelly Parker | USA / Atlanta Beat
M- Tina Romagnuolo | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
M- Jaclyn Sawicki | CAN / University of Victoria
M- Sophie Schmidt | USA / magicJack
M- Desiree Scott | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
M- Diamond Simpson | CAN / Hamilton FC
M- Chelsea Stewart | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
F- Christina Julien | CAN / Ottawa Fury
F- Melissa Tancredi | SWE / Piteå IF
Head of Delegation / Chef de délegation : Jeannette Kuc
Head Coach / Entraîneur-chef : John Herdman
Assistant Coach / Entraîneur adjoint : Lewis Page
Goalkeeper Coach / Entraîneur des gardiens : Andrew Olivieri
General Manager / Gérante d’équipe : Misty Thomas
Equipment Manager / Gérant de l’équipement : Maeve Glass
Technical analyst / Analyste technique : Andrew Peat
Sports scientist / Chercheuse en sport : Helen Kilding
Physiotherapist / Physiothérapeute : Judy Russell
Physiotherapist / Physiothérapeute : Tricia McBride
Massage Therapist / Massothérapeute : Lucia Orsini
Canadian Soccer Association Leading Canada to victory and Canadians to a life-long passion for soccer
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