Haley Bauman is coming off a strong freshman season with the University of Wisconsin women's soccer team, but she's worried she won't have her job cut out for her when she takes the field against some of the nation's top players in her generation, starting Sunday in the West Conference. I know. Palm Beach, Florida.
The Badgers defender was one of 24 players from across the country selected to participate in the first U.S. U-19 Women's Youth National Team camp of the year, and she's not taking the opportunity lightly. .
The South Lyon, Mich., native helped Wisconsin hold opponents to 0.65 goals per game last season and was named to the All-Big Ten Third Team and All-Big Ten Freshman Team. Was chosen.
“Playing for and representing your country is the greatest honor as an athlete, so I'm very excited about this opportunity,” Bauman said. And I've grown so much as a player that I can take what I've learned back to where I'm playing at the time and raise the level of whatever team I'm on. It's been a great learning experience and I'm very excited. ”
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The U-19 national team, made up of players born on or after January 1, 2005, will be led by coach Cary Kveton, who has selected 11 players born in 2005 and 13 players born in 2006.
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Bauman is one of eight defenders selected to compete in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia this September, and she believes the experience will benefit her both on and off the field. I know what will happen.
“I think this is one of the best environments to play in,” Bauman said. “As a player, I get to be surrounded by great players from all over the country, meet new people, and the coaches are top-notch.
“So I'm looking forward to meeting everyone, learning from them, growing, doing well and continuing in the (varsity) system.”
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Bauman was a key member of the Badgers defense last season, starting 22 of 23 games and helping the Badgers advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and finish with a 14-5-4 record.
Bauman, who played the fourth-most minutes for the University of Wisconsin last season, is looking forward to taking what he learned in his first season with the Badgers to a larger audience.
“I’ve grown so much as a player since I came (to Madison), learning from (Badgers coach) Paula (Wilkins) and everything else,” Bauman said. “Of course, representing the state of Wisconsin is also very important to me, so I’m excited to be able to do that.”
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Even though Bauman had a strong season as a freshman and earned Big Ten honors, being called up to the U-19 national team was a clear indicator that she was on the right track in her development. said.
“I think just being called up (to camp) gives you peace of mind that what you’re doing is going well,” Bauman said. I want to take everything I learned back and raise the level here and take that back and make the players around me better. ”
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Bauman is one of only two Big Ten players selected to the 24-man roster, the other being Penn State goaltender and fellow Michigan native Keely Titmus.
The roster includes 10 college players representing seven schools and 14 youth club players, with Qubetton featuring eight defenders, plus six forwards, seven midfielders and three goalscorers. I chose the keeper.
Goalkeeper: Sonoma Kashka (Florida Premier FC, St. Petersburg, Fla.), Victoria Safradin (Virginia, Eastlake, Ohio), and Keeley Titmus (Penn State University, Grand Blanc, Mich.).
Defender: Aben Alvarez (North Carolina Courage, New Hill, North Carolina), Haley Bauman (Wisconsin, South Lyon, Michigan), Elizabeth Boama (San Diego Surf SC, San Diego, California), Nikki Frazier (Real Colorado, Colorado) Highlands Ranch, Texas), Reese Cline (Florida United SC; Cooper City, Florida), Cameron Lawler (Duke; Sherman, Texas), Sammy Smith (Boise Timbers Thorns FC; Boise, Idaho), Keira Staude (Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia).
Midfielder: Mia Bouta (Stanford, Pittsburgh, PA), Kendall Bodak (Clemson, Monzon, MA), Izzy Engle (Minnesota Thunder, Edina, MN), Joel Jung (Stanford, San Jose, CA), Charlotte Kohler ( MVLA SC, Woodside, CA), Grace Restovich (St. Louis Scott Gallagher, St. Louis, MO), Linda Ullmark (Western New York Flash, Buffalo, NY).
forward: Katie Shea Collins (Tennessee SC; Gallatin, Tenn.), Erica Grilione (Stanford; Roseville, Calif.), Eva McDonald (FC Dallas; Allen, Texas), Milli O'Donnell (FC Bay Area Surf; California) San Ramon, MI), Mia Oliaro (Duke, Chapel Hill, NC), and Amalia Villarreal (Michigan Jaguars FC, Lansing, MI).
Photo: Former Wisconsin star Rose Lovell and U.S. Women's National Team