Pellerud Announces Roster For Australia Series

Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Women’s World Cup Team Head Coach Even Pellerud has named 17 players to the squad which will face Australia in a two-game series on September 26 and 28 in Vancouver and Victoria, BC, respectively.



The squad includes four members of the Under-19 team which won silver medals at the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship: Melanie Booth, Clare Rustad, Brittany Timko and Kara Lang. Also invited is newcomer Laisha Alcia, who played for the W-League Toronto Inferno this summer and attends the University of Illinois.



Pellerud is still negotiating with the University of Portland for the release of forward Christine Sinclair.



The Canadians will play Australia on September 26 in Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium at 8:00 p.m. while the second game will be played at 1:00 p.m. on September 28 in Victoria’s Centennial Stadium.



Canadian Women’s World Cup Team Training Camp Roster



NamettPos.t HometowntCaps tD.O.B.tClub

Karina LeBlanctGKttMaple Ridge, BCtt19tt30/3/80tBoston Breakers

Leisha AlciatGKttMississauga, ONtt0tt15/3/82tToronto Inferno

Melanie BoothtDttBurlington, ONtt4tt24/8/84tBurlington Flames

Breanna BoydtDttEdmonton, ABtt31tt10/6/81tUniversity of Nebraska

Sharolta NonentDttVancouver, BCtt30tt30/12/77tAtlanta Beat

Isabelle MorneautDttLongueuil, QCtt51tt18/4/76tOttawa Fury

Clare RustadtDttSalt Spring Island, BCtt16tt27/4/83tUniversity of Washington

Cindy TyetMttMt. Uniacke, NStt6tt26/8/72tScotia Olympics

Andrea NeiltMttVancouver, BCtt68tt26/10/71tVancouver Breakers

Randee HermustMttLangley, BCtt27tt14/11/79tVancouver Breakers

Amy WalshtMttMontreal, QCtt52tt13/9/77tUnattached

Kristina KisstMttOttawa, ONtt27tt13/2/81tOttawa Fury

Brittany TimkotMttCoquitlam, BCtt1tt9/5/85tBurnaby Panthers

Kara LangtM/FttOakville, ONtt8tt22/10/86tOakville SC

Charmaine HoopertFttOttawa, ONtt83tt15/1/68tAtlanta Beat

Silvana BurtinitFttWilliams Lake, BCtt62tt5/10/69tUnattached

Ashley McGheetFttBurlington, ONtt0tt23/5/79tHampton Roads Piranhas



STAFF

Even PellerudttHead Coach

Ian BridgettAssistant Coachttt

Shel BrodsgaardtGoalkeeper Coach tt

Erin PerryttAthletic Therapist

Cathy AyoubttManager

Cathy CampbellttDoctor