Women's U19 FIFA Tournament

Name	State	Position	Bio Shorts
Yael Averbuch	NJ	Midfielder	The 5-foot-10 midfielder has silky smooth skills, especially for a player of her height, and is one of the USA’s best shooters from distance. Averbuch (pronounced Aver-bush) can play either in the central midfield or center back, giving Krikorian multiple options to use her height and technical ability. Her mother Gloria is an author who has written books with UNC head coach Anson Dorrance and most recently U.S. Women’s National Team defender Brandi Chastain. As a 13-year-old, Averbuch appeared on a morning TV show in New York City with Chastain to publicize the 1999 Women’s World Cup
Laura Comeau	NH	Goalkeeper	One of the few players in the Women’s National Team pool from New Hampshire, Comeau is a brave goalkeeper who has make great strides in her fitness of late. The Virginia-bound Comeau (pronounced Komo), brings a great work ethic to the team, is quick in the goalmouth and a good shot-stopper.
Sheree Gray	NJ	Midfielder	One of the USA fastest players, she is a slashing dribbler who can also get her teammates behind the defense with slick passing. The Penn State-bound Gray can play up top, at attacking midfield or on the flanks, giving the USA a dynamic attacking presence from several positions on the field. She scored against China during the USA’s trip to Shanghai earlier in the year. She was suffering from an injury during CONCACAF Qualifying, but could be one of the breakout stars for the U.S. team in Thailand.
Megean Holmes	MD	Defender	Holmes made a late run to make the U.S. squad and brings outstanding speed and tremendous athleticism to the U.S. back line. An excellent one-on-one defender and a good tackler, she likes to get forward into the attack. The Santa Clara-bound Holmes is tenacious and tough and will add depth to the U.S. defense.
Nikki Krzysik	NJ	Defender	The USA’s “hard woman,” Krzysik (pronounced Kriz-ICK) is an enforcer in the back and one of the team’s most physical players. On the bubble earlier in the year, Krzysik worked her way onto the roster with increased fitness and feisty play and will give the USA valuable depth anywhere on the back line or even at the defensive midfield slot. She is one of the best communicators in the group of defenders
Jen Redmond	NJ	Midfielder	One of the most physical players on the team, Redmond brings a biting edge to the U.S. midfield. While Virginia-bound Redmond is relatively inexperienced in full international matches with just six caps, she possesses the mindset to perform on the world’s stage. A very skillful player and dribbler, she has an effective shot from outside and excels at running at defense. Redmond suffered a foot injury that caused her to be scratched from the CONCACAF qualifying roster, but is healthy and ready to contribute.
Meghan Schnur	PAW	Forward	Most effective in the penalty box, Schnur gives the USA another option in the attack. Scorer of five goals last season for UConn as she helped the Huskies to the NCAA championship game, she is physically strong, a quality passer and one of the USA’s few true left-footed players. Good with her back to goal, Schnur can also strike a dangerous shot from distance.