United States women's national under-23 soccer team

United States Under-23
Nickname(s)	Team USA; The Stars and Stripes; The Yanks
Association	United States Soccer Federation
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Head coach	Heather Dyche
FIFA code	USA
First colors	Second colors
Nordic Cup
Appearances	12 (first in 1997)
Best result	Winners (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008)

The U-23 Women’s Youth National Team, operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer, plays a pivotal role in bridging the significant gap between college soccer and the development of players for the full Women’s National Team. It functions as a crucial development partner with the NWSL.

In response to FIFA’s decision to shift its oldest youth world championship from Under-19s to Under-20s and a change in the Nordic Cup competition that became a U-23 event, the team transitioned from Under-21 to Under-23 in 2008. Following the conclusion of the Nordic Cup in 2009, the U.S. U-23s have engaged in various international competitions, primarily in Spain and Scandinavia. In recent years, they have participated in an NWSL preseason tournament in Portland, where they compete in three games against NWSL clubs.

History

Beginnings as a U-20 program

The United States U-23 team has been active since 1989, however it was run as a U-20 team from its inception until 1998.^[1] Its main goal was to prepare college players for the step up to international soccer. Women had no viable opportunities to enhance their playing abilities, aside from overseas, since the United States lacked a top-level domestic league during this time.

The switch to U-21

In 1998, United States Soccer Federation decided to make the team a U-21 team in order to give women a higher level of play to better prepare them for the full National Team. In accordance with this strategy, the U-21 team frequently rostered "over-aged" players in the U-21 training camps, as well as the Nordic Cup. It remained a U-21 team from 1998 through 2008.

Competing as a U-23 team

2008 saw the change of the U.S.'s oldest youth national team moved to the U-23 level. The move was made by the United States Soccer Federation in response to age-level changes FIFA had made to its oldest women's youth competition, now named FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The age limit was raised from being a U-19 tournament to a U-20 tournament. This change, coupled with a newly introduced U-23 age limit to the Nordic Cup, prompted the USSF to rethink and eventually change the youth development team. The team continues to serve as a stepping-stone for collegiate and post-collegiate players to the United States Women's National Team.^[2] Additionally, many U-23 players develop further through the National Women's Soccer League. While many of the post-collegiate players play in this league to develop their game, the U-23's turned focus on college players who are out of season and may not yet be NWSL-eligible.

Results and schedule

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2025

Legend

Win Draw Lose Fixture

May 30, 2025 (2025-05-30) Friendly	Germany	1–2	United States	Stuttgart, Germany
	Alber 86'	Report	Reale 41' Shores 90+5'	Referee: Davina Lutz

June 2, 2025 (2025-06-02) Friendly	Germany	2–1	United States	Stuttgart, Germany
	Weidauer 38' Mahmoud 87'	Report	Albert 41' (pen.)	Stadium: Kramski-Arena Referee: Selina Menzel (Germany)

November 28, 2025 (2025-11-28) Friendly	Slovakia	0-1	United States	Senec, Slovakia
		Report	Sentnor 5'	Stadium: National Training Center

December 1, 2025 (2025-12-01) Friendly	England	2-4	United States	Accrington, England
	Simpson 53' Barry 61'	Report	Adames 2' Dahlien 43' Weber 57' Sentnor 73'	Stadium: Wham Stadium

Players

Current squad

20 players were named to the squad on January 2026 Development Camp.^[3]

Caps and goals are current as of December 2, 2025, after match against England.^[4]^[5]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Valentina Amaral	(2005-04-05) April 5, 2005	0	0	Wake Forest
1GK	Caroline Birkel	(2006-08-25) August 25, 2006	2	0	Stanford
1GK	Sonoma Kasica	(2006-06-26) June 26, 2006	1	0	Notre Dame

2DF	Natalie Bain	(2003-12-29) December 29, 2003	0	0	Xavier
2DF	Ally Brown	(2003-10-09) October 9, 2003	0	0	Tennessee
2DF	Macy Blackburn	(2003-04-23) April 23, 2003	0	0	Racing Louisville FC
2DF	Bella Devey	(2003-04-07) April 7, 2003	0	0	North Carolina
2DF	Gracie Falla	21–22	0	0	South Carolina
2DF	Daya King	(2007-10-01) October 1, 2007	0	0	Duke
2DF	Zoe Matthews	(2007-05-25) May 25, 2007	0	0	Dux Logroño
2DF	Sierra Sythe	(2005-02-18) February 18, 2005	0	0	Wake Forest

3MF	Pearl Cecil	(2008-01-24) January 24, 2008	0	0	Virginia Cavaliers
3MF	Sam Courtwright	(2004-10-23) October 23, 2004	0	0	Duke
3MF	Charlotte Kohler	(2005-10-18) October 18, 2005	0	0	Stanford
3MF	Lexi Missimo	(2003-01-30) January 30, 2003	0	0	Dallas Trinity FC
3MF	Y-Lan Nguyen	(2007-06-02) June 2, 2007	0	0	Stanford
3MF	Ashlyn Puerta	(2007-02-27) February 27, 2007	0	0	Sporting JAX
3MF	Nyanya Touray	(2008-07-25) July 25, 2008	0	0	Florida State

4FW	Lilliah Blum		0	0	North Carolina
4FW	Alex Buck	(2006-02-14) February 14, 2006	0	0	Washington
4FW	Seven Castain	(2004-04-26) April 26, 2004	0	0	TCU
4FW	Wrianna Hudson	(2005-11-15) November 15, 2005	0	0	Florida State
4FW	Hope Leyba	(2005-07-05) July 5, 2005	0	0	Colorado
4FW	Ava McDonald	(2007-10-29) October 29, 2007	0	0	Texas

Recent call-ups

The following players were also named to a squad within the last 12 months.

November/December 2025 friendlies.^[6]
October 2025 training camp.^[7]
June/July 2025 training camp.^[8]
May/June 2025 friendles.^[9]
March 2025 training camp.^[10]^[11]

This list may be incomplete.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Neeku Purcell	(2003-10-07) October 7, 2003	1	0	Seattle Reign FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
GK	Liz Beardsley	(2003-04-21) April 21, 2003	1	0	Houston Dash	November/December 2025 friendlies
GK	Leah Freeman	(2002-02-06) February 6, 2002	0	0	Bay FC	October 2025 training camp
GK	Emmie Allen	(2002-10-25) October 25, 2002	0	0	Bay FC	June/July 2025 training camp
GK	Mia Justus	(2002-09-02) September 2, 2002	0	0	Utah Royals	June/July 2025 training camp
GK	Maddie Prohaska	(2002-12-02) December 2, 2002	0	0	Seattle Reign FC	June/July 2025 training camp
GK	Angelina Anderson	(2001-03-22) March 22, 2001	1	0	Angel City FC	May/June 2025 friendlies
GK	Jordan Silkowitz	(2000-03-27) March 27, 2000	1	0	Bay FC	May/June 2025 friendlies
GK	Izzy Lee		0	0	Illinois Fighting Illini	Training camp; March 2025
GK	Nona Reason	(2004-07-01) July 1, 2004	0	0	Clemson Tigers	Training camp; March 2025
GK	Stephanie Sparkowski	(2002-04-18) April 18, 2002	0	0	Unattached	Training camp; March 2025

DF	Gisele Thompson	(2005-12-02) December 2, 2005	1	0	Angel City FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
DF	Evelyn Shores	(2004-12-29) December 29, 2004	4	1	Angel City FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
DF	Jayden Perry	(2003-03-31) March 31, 2003	2	0	Portland Thorns FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
DF	Eva Gaetino	(2002-12-17) December 17, 2002	7	0	Paris Saint-Germain	November/December 2025 friendlies
DF	Ayo Oke	(2003-04-05) April 5, 2003	2	0	Pachuca	November/December 2025 friendlies
DF	Emily Mason	(2002-10-23) October 23, 2002	2	0	Seattle Reign FC	October 2025 training camp
DF	Natalie Bain	(2003-12-29) December 29, 2003	0	0	Xavier	October 2025 training camp
DF	Ella Hase	(2002-07-12) July 12, 2002	0	0	Racing Louisville FC	October 2025 training camp
DF	Quincy McMahon	(2002-09-26) September 26, 2002	0	0	San Diego Wave FC	October 2025 training camp
DF	Lauren Flynn	(2002-05-22) May 22, 2002	2	0	Utah Royals	June/July 2025 training camp
DF	Heather Gilchrist	(2004-03-04) March 4, 2004	0	0	Florida State	June/July 2025 training camp
DF	Makenna Morris	(2002-04-26) April 26, 2002	0	0	Washington Spirit	June/July 2025 training camp
DF	Lilly Reale	(2003-08-12) August 12, 2003	3	1	Gotham FC	May/June 2025 friendlies
DF	Jordyn Bugg	(2006-08-11) August 11, 2006	2	0	Seattle Reign FC	May/June 2025 friendlies
DF	Kennedy Wesley	(2001-03-08) March 8, 2001	2	0	San Diego Wave	May/June 2025 friendlies
DF	Zara Chavoshi	(2002-12-06) December 6, 2002	0	0	Orlando Pride	Training camp; March 2025
DF	Savy King	(2005-02-07) February 7, 2005	0	0	Angel City FC	Training camp; March 2025
DF	Mimi Van Zanten	(2005-01-25) January 25, 2005	0	0	Florida State Seminoles	Training camp; March 2025

MF	Riley Jackson	(2005-12-02) December 2, 2005	4	0	North Carolina Courage	November/December 2025 friendlies
MF	Ally Lemos	(2004-03-04) March 4, 2004	2	0	Orlando Pride	November/December 2025 friendlies
MF	Ally Sentnor	(2004-02-18) February 18, 2004	2	2	Orlando Pride	November/December 2025 friendlies
FW	Simone Jackson	(2003-01-28) January 28, 2003	2	0	Orlando Pride	November/December 2025 friendlies
MF	Sarah Schupansky	(2003-08-25) August 25, 2003	4	0	Gotham FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
MF	Abi Brighton	(2002-03-29) March 29, 2002	4	0	Juventus	November/December 2025 friendlies
MF	Kimmi Ascanio	(2008-01-21) January 21, 2008	1	0	San Diego Wave FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
MF	Gia Corley	(2002-05-20) May 20, 2002	0	0	San Diego Wave FC	October 2025 training camp
MF	Taylor Huff	(2002-08-16) August 16, 2002	5	0	Bay FC	October 2025 training camp
MF	Katie O'Kane	(2002-01-18) January 18, 2002	0	0	Racing Louisville FC	October 2025 training camp
MF	Maggie Graham	(2002-07-10) July 10, 2002	0	0	Houston Dash	June/July 2025 training camp
MF	Yuna McCormack	(2004-11-03) November 3, 2004	0	0	Florida State Seminoles	June/July 2025 training camp
MF	Sally Menti	(2002-03-10) March 10, 2002	0	0	Seattle Reign FC	June/July 2025 training camp
MF	Korbin Albert	(2003-10-13) October 13, 2003	2	1	Paris Saint-Germain	May/June 2025 friendlies
MF	Jaedyn Shaw	(2004-11-20) November 20, 2004	2	0	North Carolina Courage	May/June 2025 friendlies
MF	Samantha Meza	(2001-11-07) November 7, 2001	2	0	Seattle Reign FC	May/June 2025 friendlies
MF	Meg Boade	(2002-07-03) July 3, 2002	0	0	Washington Spirit	Training camp; March, 2025

FW	Riley Tiernan	(2002-11-14) November 14, 2002	4	0	Angel City FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
FW	Pietra Tordin	(2004-03-30) March 30, 2004	2	0	Portland Thorns FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
FW	Maddie Dahlien	(2004-07-25) July 25, 2004	4	1	Seattle Reign FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
FW	Karlie Lema	(2003-06-29) June 29, 2003	2	0	Bay FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
FW	Sarah Weber	(2003-05-14) May 14, 2003	2	1	Racing Louisville FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
FW	Emeri Adames	(2006-04-03) April 3, 2006	2	1	Seattle Reign FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
FW	Jameese Joseph	(2002-05-03) May 3, 2002	2	0	Chicago Stars FC	October 2025 training camp
FW	Giana Riley	(2004-04-13) April 13, 2004	0	0	Florida State	June/July 2025 training camp
FW	Jaedyn Shaw	(2004-11-20) November 20, 2004	0	0	North Carolina Courage	June/July 2025 training camp
FW	Makenna Morris	(2002-04-26) April 26, 2002	2	0	Washington Spirit	May/June 2025 friendlies
FW	Mia Fishel	(2001-04-30) April 30, 2001	2	0	Chelsea	May/June 2025 friendlies
FW	Caiya Hanks	(2004-09-26) September 26, 2004	2	0	Portland Thorns FC	May/June 2025 friendlies
FW	Quincy McMahon	(2002-09-26) September 26, 2002	3	0	San Diego Wave FC	Training camp; March 2025
FW	Reilyn Turner	(2002-10-18) October 18, 2002	3	1	Portland Thorns FC	Training camp; March 2025

Notes

INJ - Injury
PRE - Withdrawal prior to camp

Coaches

Jerry Smith (2001–2002)
Chris Petrucelli (2003–2004)
Jill Ellis (2005–2006)
Bill Irwin (2007–2011)
Randy Waldrum (2012–2013)
Steve Swanson (2013–2014)
Janet Rayfield (2015–2016)
Laura Harvey (2017)
B. J. Snow (2017–2019)
Matt Potter (2020–2022)
Jené Baclawski (2022)
Carrie Kveton (2023)
Margueritte Aozasa (2023)
Heather Dyche (2025–present)^[12]

References

^ 2009 WNT U.S. Soccer Media Guide
^ "Page Not Found | U.S. Soccer Official Website | USWNT & USMNT". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
^ "24 Players Named To U.S. National Team Development Camp Which Will Run Concurrently With USWNT Training Camp in Los Angeles". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
^ "ŽENY A – Slovensko – USA 23 0:1". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). November 28, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
^ "U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Defeats England U-23 WNT, 4-2". United States Soccer Federation. December 2, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
^ "20 Players Named For U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Trip to Europe for Matches Against Full Slovakia WNT and England's U-23 WNT". United States Soccer Federation. November 19, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
^ "24 Players Named for U.S. U-23 WNT Training Camp to Run Concurrently with USWNT Upcoming FIFA Window". United States Soccer Federation. October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
^ "24 Players Named for U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Training Camp to Run Concurrently with USWNT's Denver Leg of Upcoming FIFA Window". United States Soccer Federation. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
^ "20 Players Named for U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Trip to Germany for Two Matches against the Hosts". USSoccer.com. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
^ "24 Players Called Up for U.S. U-23 Women's National Team Training Camp in Los Angeles". United States Soccer Federation. March 26, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
^ "Defender Gisele Thompson Replaces Tierna Davidson on U.S. Women's National Team Roster for April Matches against Brazil". United States Soccer Federation. March 31, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
^ "Heather Dyche Named as New Head Coach of U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team". United States Soccer Federation. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.

[1] 2009 WNT U.S. Soccer Media Guide

[2] "Page Not Found | U.S. Soccer Official Website | USWNT & USMNT". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)

[3] "24 Players Named To U.S. National Team Development Camp Which Will Run Concurrently With USWNT Training Camp in Los Angeles". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026.

[4] "ŽENY A – Slovensko – USA 23 0:1". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). November 28, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.

[5] "U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Defeats England U-23 WNT, 4-2". United States Soccer Federation. December 2, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.

[6] "20 Players Named For U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Trip to Europe for Matches Against Full Slovakia WNT and England's U-23 WNT". United States Soccer Federation. November 19, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.

[7] "24 Players Named for U.S. U-23 WNT Training Camp to Run Concurrently with USWNT Upcoming FIFA Window". United States Soccer Federation. October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.

[8] "24 Players Named for U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Training Camp to Run Concurrently with USWNT's Denver Leg of Upcoming FIFA Window". United States Soccer Federation. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.

[20_Players_Named_for_U.S._Under-23_Women’s_National_Team_Trip_to_Germany_for_Two_Matches_against_the_Hosts-9] "20 Players Named for U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Trip to Germany for Two Matches against the Hosts". USSoccer.com. Retrieved May 21, 2025.

[10] "24 Players Called Up for U.S. U-23 Women's National Team Training Camp in Los Angeles". United States Soccer Federation. March 26, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.

[11] "Defender Gisele Thompson Replaces Tierna Davidson on U.S. Women's National Team Roster for April Matches against Brazil". United States Soccer Federation. March 31, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.

[12] "Heather Dyche Named as New Head Coach of U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team". United States Soccer Federation. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.

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