Senior Women’s NCAA Tour

Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s National Team Head Coach, Even Pellerud, has released his 18-woman roster for the team’s upcoming four-city, five-match tour of the USA where they are expected to play the University of Louisville and Purdue University in Louisville, KY, the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE.



The team is expected to depart for Louisville, KY on April 6th and return to Canada from Omaha, NE on April 15th, the day after the match against Nebraska.



Returning to the senior team is Melanie Booth of Burlington, Ontario. Booth had earned 15 senior caps. Her last appearance was against Brazil on July 17, 2003. She had played 22 times earning three goals with the U-19 squad, finishing in the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship Final against the United States.



Also joining the Senior National Team for this camp is Robyn Gayle of Mississauga, Ontario. Gayle has earned 18 caps with the U19/U20 Team, participating in both FIFA Women’s World Championships (Canada 2002, Thailand 2004). She also played in the 2002 World Championship final against the Americans.



“I consider this a pre-season tour where my goal is to do some experimenting and to let the players have lots of playing time,” said Pellerud. “It is a golden opportunity to invite two new faces (Booth, Gayle) who have had good seasons with their NCAA teams and it was a chance to give them another chance at the senior level.”



A report on this camp will be available on canadasoccer.com following its conclusion.



Matches

April 7 – CANADA vs. University of Louisville – Louisville, KY – 19:30

April 9 – CANADA vs. Purdue University – Louisville, KY – 13:00

April 11 – CANADA vs. University of Missouri – Columbia, MO – 19:00

April 13 – CANADA vs. University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS – 15:00

April 14 – CANADA vs. University of Nebraska – Lincoln, NB – 13:00



Roster