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COLLEGE PARK, Md. - (February 25) Two newcomers for the 2008 season, freshman Lydia Hasting, who is already enrolled at Maryland, and incoming freshman Sade Ayinde, performed brilliantly at the U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team Training Camp last week.

Hastings scored three goals and had an assist in the team's four matches, while Ayinde netted a goal in the team's 4-2 win over UCLA.

Below are some match notes about the future Terrapins:

Game 1: U.S. U-18 2, Cal South Boys 1
Ayinde played 90 minutes at left back.

Game 2: U.S. U-18 3, Pepperdine 0
Hastings played 90 minutes as a right wing, scored one goal on a breakaway, and had another called back due to offsides - a one-time finish off the crossbar. Laurie Nosbusch and Lauren Alwine scored the other U.S. goals.

Game 3. U.S. U-18 4, UC-Irvine 1
Hastings and Ayinde both played 90 minutes, at right wing and left back, respectively. Hastings scored two goals, one off a breakaway on a slotted ball from Caitlin Mooney; and the other off a loose ball in the box that she slammed into the back of the net. Hastings also assisted on Caitlin Mooney's blast from 25 yards out. The 4th goal for the U.S. came off a shot from Casey Short that deflected off a UC-Irvine defender and into the goal.

Game 4. U.S. U-18 4, UCLA 2
Ayinde played 90 minutes at left back and scored a goal, and Hastings played 15 minutes at right wing. Toni Pressley (2), and Laurie Nosbusch scored the other U.S. goals.

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Below is the official release from U.S. Soccer.

CARSON, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2008) - The newly re-instated U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team swept matches against three Southern California college teams last week and will now focus on its first international competition of the year, traveling to La Manga, Spain, from March 7-16, where the U.S. U-23s played last month.

In a get-together that features U-19 Women's National Teams from Denmark, England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and Norway, the U.S. U-18s will play three matches against teams preparing for qualifying matches for the European U-19 Women's Championships. The USA will face Sweden's U-19s on March 10, take on Norway's U-19s on March 12 and finish with an always-talented France U-19 side on March 14.

The U.S. U-18s warmed up for the trip to Spain with three matches played in cold temperatures at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Last week. The USA defeated Pepperdine, 3-0, downed UC Irvine 4-1, and then gutted out a 4-2 win over UCLA on the final day of training camp.

Against Pepperdine on Feb. 19, the USA got first half goals from Lauren Alwine, Laurie Nosbusch and Lydia Hastings for the victory. Against the Anteaters on Feb. 21, the USA got first-half goals from Beth West and Caitlin Mooney while Hastings added two scores after the break. The match against the Bruins on Feb. 23 was back-and-forth with the U-18s opening the scoring off a blast from Sade Ayinde in the 16th minute. UCLA scored twice to take a 2-1 lead, but Nosbusch equalized right before halftime. With the match seemingly cruising toward a draw, Toni Pressley struck for two goals in the final 12 minutes to seal the win.

U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team Training Camp Results
Feb. 19 | Pepperdine | 3-0 W | Alwine, Nosbusch, Hastings
Feb. 21 | UC Irvine | 4-1 W | West, Mooney, Hastings (2)
Feb. 23 | UCLA | 4-2 W | Ayinde, Nosbusch, Pressley (2)

February 15

The future is looking bright for the Maryland women's soccer program. Two newcomers for the 2008 season, freshman Lydia Hasting, who is already enrolled at Maryland, and incoming freshman Sade Ayinde have been invited to attend the U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team Training Camp.

"We're excited for both players," said Terps' head coach Brian Pensky. "Ironically, the first time we saw Lydia play was at the Interregional Event in Boca in 2006. She was playing striker along side Sade. After watching them both score multiple goals in that event, we spent the next three months recruiting the two of them; before they committed one week apart from each other last February. Now seeing them together in the national team environment gives us a glimpse of things to come here at Maryland."

The eight-day camp will run from February 17-24 in Carson, Calif., and will feature 24 of the brightest young stars in the U.S. The featured contest of the camp will be a match with UCLA, which has been to three straight College Cups.

Here's the info on Ayinde and Hastings from the Terps' recent national signing day release.

Sade Ayinde (F): A forward from Mepham High School in Bellmore, N.Y. ... named the 29th best recruit in the nation, according to Rise Magazine ... 2007 NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American ... currently a member of the US U18 National pool ... member of the U14, U16, and U17 National team player pools ... member of the Region I team since 2002 ... six-year member of the Eastern N.Y. ODP team ... 2007 NYSSCOGS third team all-state ... three time all-county selection ... plays for the East Meadow Shooting Stars club team along with future Maryland teammate Becky Kaplan ... named team MVP in 2004 and 2006 ... also competes on the Mepham track and field team ... chose Maryland over Connecticut, Rutgers and Penn.

Lydia Hastings (F/M): A forward/midfielder from Cape Henlopen High School in Rehoboth Beach, Del. ... three-time all-state honoree ... currently a member of the US U18 National pool ... member of the Region I ODP team ... plays for the AC Diablos in the Women's Premier Soccer League ... scored eight goals for the Diablos to lead them to the Mid-Atlantic Conference title and the Eastern Championship game ... chose Maryland over Boston College, Connecticut and Villanova.

February 14, 2008

Welcome to the Maryland women's soccer notebook. Here you'll find out about the latest news, notes and happenings with the Terrapin women's soccer team.

First up is the 2008 spring schedule:
Sunday, March 30 vs. George Washington - 5 p.m.
Friday, April 4 vs. Georgetown - 6:15 p.m.
Sunday, April 6 at Rutgers - 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 12 vs. Penn - 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 19 vs. Canadian U19 National Team at Penn State - 2:30 p.m.
Friday, April 25 vs. West Virginia - 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 26 vs. Terps' Women's Soccer Alumnae - 3 p.m.

Highlighting the schedule is the match with the Mountaineers, who advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals last season. Penn and Georgetown also made it into the NCAA Tournament in 2007. The Quakers lost in the first round to James Madison, while the Hoyas dropped an opening round match to William & Mary.

Maryland returns 20 letterwinners from last season's squad and welcomes back 2006 letterwinner Molly Dreska, who missed all of 2007 after undergoing knee surgery. Also playing for the Terps this spring will be 2008 freshman Lydia Hastings, who is already enrolled and taking classes at Maryland.

 

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