Former Chadwick girls soccer star Christen Press has been recalled by the United States Under-23 Women's National Team for its next tournament.Press will be part of an 18-member contingency that will travel to La Manga, Spain for a one-week tournament beginning on Saturday. The U.S. will face Norway on Feb. 4 and England on Feb. 6.
This is being touted as the first U.S. Under-23 team featuring a majority of professional players with 11 of the 18 having been drafted by clubs in the new WPS. Press is one of the few collegiate players.
Press is a two-time Daily Breeze Player of the Year, was chosen by Coach Bill Irwin after a January training camp at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista.
As a sophomore at Stanford this past season, Press established herself as one of the nation's most explosive collegiate scorer with 16 goals and 11 assists to lead the Cardinal (22-2-1).
Press separated herself in the NCAA Tournament, scoring the game-winner and an assist in the first round against UC Santa Barbara, scored the lone goal to eliminate powerhouse Portland and added another goal in a third-round loss to Rutgers.
Press was the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and a first team All-Freshman All-American.
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