DURHAM, N.C. – As the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team continues its preparations for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Duke University freshman Taylor Racioppi along with 25 other standouts will convene April 1-8 in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., for a training camp.
The United States squad is coming off a successful trip to La Manga, Spain, where it played three U-23 opponents. Against Sweden, the team finished with a 1-1 draw, while defeating England (1-0) and taking down Norway (2-1).
Racioppi, who hails from Ocean Township, N.J., earned TopDrawerSoccer.com All-Freshman Best XI, NSCAA All-Regional and All-ACC Freshman accolades as a rookie with the Blue Devils in 2015.