Roster Announced For Nigeria Series

Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Women’s World Cup Team Head Coach Even Pellerud today announced his 18-player roster for the two international friendlies against Nigeria in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The team will meet in Spartanburg on Tuesday, April 15 and will play their first game against Nigeria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18th. The second game will be played on Sunday, April 20th at 1:00 p.m.



Sixteen of the 18 players named to the roster were with Pellerud at the Algarve Cup. Defender Clare Rustad has been added to the squad along with goalkeeper Taryn Swiatek.



Canadian Rostertttt

NametPos.tHometowntD.O.B.tClub

Breanna Boyd tDtEdmonton, ABt10/6/81tCarolina Courage

Silvana BurtinitFtWilliams Lake, BCt5/10/69tVancouver Whitecaps

Candace ChapmantMtAjax, ONt2/4/83tUniversity of Notre Damet

Randee HermustMtLangley, BCt14/11/79tFloya (Norwegian Premier)

Charmaine Hooper tFtOttawa, ONt15/1/68tAtlanta Beat

Kristina KisstMtOttawa, ONt13/2/81tFloya (Norwegian Premier)

Kara LangtDtOakville, ONt22/10/86tVancouver Whitecaps

Christine Latham tFtCalgary, ABt15/9/81tSan Diego Spirit

Karina LeBlanc tGKtMaple Ridge, BCt30/3/80tBoston Breakers

Diana MathesontMtOakville, ONt6/4/84tNational Training Centre – Ontario

Erin McLeodtGKtCalgary, ABt26/2/83tSouthern Methodist University

Carmelina MoscatotMtMississauga, ONt2/5/84tPenn State University

Andrea Neil tMtVancouver, BCt26/10/71tVancouver Whitecaps

Sharolta NonentDtVancouver, BCt30/12/77tAtlanta Beat

Clare RustadtDtVancouver, BCt27/4/83tUniversity of Washington

Christine SinclairtFtBurnaby, BCt12/6/83tVancouver Whitecaps/U. of Portland

Taryn SwiatektGKtCalgary, ABt4/2/81tOttawa Fury

Brittany TimkotMtCoquitlam, BCt5/9/85tVancouver Whitecaps



Staff:

Judi Kelloway, Head of Delegation

Even Pellerud, Head Coach

Robert Birarda, Assistant Coachttt

Shel Brodsgaard, Goalkeeper Coach tt

Erin Perry, Athletic Therapist

Dr. Cathy Campbell, Team Doctor

Cathy Ayoub, Manager