U-23 WOMEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM
As the USA’s oldest Women’s Youth National Team, the U-23 WYNT serves a valuable role in helping bridge the large gap between college soccer and the National Team, and functions as an important development partner with the NWSL.
The team moved from Under-21 to Under-23 in 2008, in response to FIFA moving its oldest youth world championship from Under-19s to Under-20s, as well as a change in the Nordic Cup competition which became a U-23 event. With the Nordic Cup ending in 2009, the U.S. U-23s have pursued other international competition, mostly in Spain and Scandinavia, and in recent years have attended an NWSL preseason tournament in Portland where it plays three games against NWSL clubs.
APRIL 2026 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
U.S. U-23 WNT Roster by Position – (Club/College; Hometown)
International Training Camp and Matches – Murcia, Spain
Goalkeepers (2): Neeku Purcell (Seattle Reign FC; Seattle, Wash.), Jordan Silkowitz (Bay FC; Fairfax, Va.)
Defenders (8): Hailey Baumann (Wisconsin, South Lyon, Mich.), Andrea Kitahata (Gotham FC; Hillsborough, Calif.), Leah Klenke (Houston Dash; Houston, Texas), Faith Leyba (Colorado; Phoenix, Ariz.), Ayo Oke (Denver Summit FC; Lawrenceville, Ga.), Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns FC; Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), Evelyn Shores (Angel City FC; Atlanta, Ga.), Sierra Sythe (Wake Forest; Long Beach, Calif.)
Midfielders (6): Sofia Cook (Gotham FC; Huntington Beach, Calif.), Taylor Huff (Bay FC; Mansfield, Ohio), Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage; Roswell, Ga.), Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride; Glendora, Calif.), Yuna McCormack (Denver Summit FC; Mill Valley, Calif.), Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC; Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Forwards (8): Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC; Milton, Ga.), Simone Jackson (Orlando Pride; Redondo Beach, Calif.), Hope Leyba (Colorado; Phoenix, Ariz.), Kat Rader (Houston Dash; Stuart, Fla.), Riley Tiernan (Angel City FC; Voorhees, N.J.), Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns FC; Miami, Fla.), Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns FC; Aliso Viejo, Calif.), Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC; Gretna, Neb.)
