The Canada Under-20 women's soccer team announced its roster for its training camp in preparation of the 2014 FIFA Women's World Cup and two Memphis Tigers have been invited.
Memphis junior midfielder Kylie Davis and freshman forward Valerie Sanderson will take their talents to Portland, Ore., for the training camp that concludes April 11.
Memphis head coach Brooks Monaghan welcomes the opportunity for his players to play internationally. Davis and Sanderson, both Quebec natives, played integral roles for the Tigers this season, and they hope to do the same for the Canadian National team.
"It's always an honor to have any of our players represent their country," Monaghan said in a press release. "Anytime we have student-athletes play at this level, it is a big honor for our University and our soccer program. Obviously, both players are well-deserving of this opportunity and we wish them nothing but the best in this camp."
Davis started 18 games for the Tigers in the 2013-14 season, notching four assists.
Sanderson was an offensive force in her freshman campaign, starting 21 games and scoring a team-high 17 goals while also totaling three assists.
The Tigers finished 13-7-1 in their first year in the American Athletic Conference. Memphis was just 4-5-0 in conference play, but made a run in the conference tournament, taking down Houston and Louisville before being defeated by Rutgers on penalty kicks in the semifinals.
The Canada Under-20 team opens World Cup play August 5 in Toronto against Ghana. Canada will also play Finland and Korea DPR in the group stage of the tournament.
