Mini-Camp Clarification
U.S. Soccer has announced the the Women's National Team will hold it's last camp of 2007 and first under new coach Pia Sundhage next week. Click here for a peek at the full roster. Kristine Lilly's name is missing along with a few other members of the World Cup team. A team staff is also listed that includes Mark Krikorian, Erica Walsh and Phil Wheddon.
As tempting as it was to look into my crystal ball and offer some speculation as to what it all means, I got in contact with Aaron Heifetz, the WNT's press officer instead to get the facts. Here's the scoop:
- The coaching staff listed is for this camp only. Sundhage will put her permanent staff together before the next camp in January. That doesn't preclude anyone on the list from becoming part of her permanent staff.
- Nothing is to be read into Lilly's name not being on the roster other than Lilly is tired and is taking a break. She has yet to decide if she will compete for a spot in 2008.
The only tiny bit of speculation I will offer is that I suspect the reason why none of the "final four" players are on the roster is that Sundhage will have an opportunity to see them play this weekend during the semi-finals.
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