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| Morgan Brian |
CHICAGO – Virginia
junior midfielder Morgan Brian (St. Simons Island, Ga.) received her first
call-up to the United States Women’s National Team as head coach Tom Sermanni
announced a 23-player roster for two upcoming friendlies on Wednesday. Brian, a
veteran of US youth national teams, is one of just two active college players
named to the roster.
The United States will play a pair of games against South
Korea over the next two weeks, on June 15 in Foxboro, Mass., and on June 20 in
Harrison, N.J. Eighteen players from the 23-player training camp roster will
dress for each game, and if selected, Brian could earn her first cap with the
national team.
The roster also includes former Cavalier defender Becky Sauerbrunn, who currently plays professionally for FC Kansas City. Crystal Dunn of North Carolina was the only other collegiate player invited to the camp.
The roster also includes former Cavalier defender Becky Sauerbrunn, who currently plays professionally for FC Kansas City. Crystal Dunn of North Carolina was the only other collegiate player invited to the camp.
Brian had a strong sophomore season in 2012 after missing
the first nine games of the year while starring for the United States squad
that captured the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup championship in Japan. Upon
her return she had four goals and seven assists, earning first-team All-ACC and
NSCAA Southeast Region accolades. She had three goals and three assists in the
ACC Tournament, leading the Cavaliers to the championship and earning ACC
Tournament MVP honors.
If Brian makes her debut against South Korea, she would be
the seventh Virginia player to play for the full national team.
Follow Morgan Brian on Twitter: @moeebrian
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