Canada to play Two Friendlies

Ottawa, Ontario- Canadian Women’s World Cup team head coach Even Pellerud released the roster of players who will compete in an exhibition game against the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 16 and an international friendly against the United States in Kansas City, Missouri on August 20.
​The roster includes three newcomers to the Women’s World Cup team under head coach Even Pellerud, in goalkeeper Taryn Swiatek and midfielders Kami Wiebe and Janine Willis. Wiebe competed for Canada at the 1999 Pan Am Games and made her World Cup team debut in 1998 in a two-game friendly series against China. The roster features 13 players from the squad which finished fourth at the inaugural women’s Gold Cup, including veterans Silvana Burtini and Charmaine Hooper.
​This two-game series will cap an extremely busy year for the women’s program, which has competed in a record 16 games this season, compiling a record of 9-7.
​Canadian Roster for Exhibition Games vs University of Nebraska and the United States
​PLAYERSt POS CAPS D.O.B. CLUB
​Nicole Wrightt GK 31 9/12/72 Gorge FC
​Karina LeBlanct GK 11 3/30/80 University of Nebraska
​Taryn Swiatekt GK 0 2/4/81 Calgary Dinos
​Breanna Boydt D 15 6/10/81 University of Nebraska
​Isabelle Morneau D 38 4/18/76 FC Select Rive-Sud
​Marie-Claude Dion D 23 4/25/74 Ottawa Fury
​Sharolta Nonent D 13 12/30/77 University of Nebraska
​Kami Wiebet D/M 2 5/5/80 Edmonton Angels
​Janine Willist D/M 0 3/19/82 Toronto Inferno
​Andrea Neilt M 46 10/26/71 UBC Alumni
​Amy Walsht M 35 9/13/77 University of Nebraska
​Kristina Kisst M 14 2/13/81 Ottawa Fury
​Liz Smitht M 23 9/25/77 Edmonton Angels
​Katherine Warman Mt3 2/5/82 Cliff Avenue
​Christine Sinclair F 16 6/12/83 UBC Alumni
​Silvana Burtinit F 54 5/10/69 Raleigh Wings
​Christine Latham F 12 9/15/81 University of Nebraska
​Charmaine Hooper F 66 1/15/68 Chicago Cobras
​Staff:
​Even PellerudttHead Coach
​Len VickeryttAssistant Coach
​Erin Perry JacksontAthletic Therapist
​Cathy AyoubttTeam Manager
​Dr. Cathy CampbelltPhysician
​Shel BrodsgaardttGoalkeeper Coach/Equipment manager