The U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team will travel to Croatia for its first overseas trip of the year to play three matches in the eight-team Istria Cup, which runs from March 2-7.
Orlando Pride midfielder Samantha Witteman was one of the players called up on Tuesday for the U-23 WNT. Witteman was the Orlando Pride’s first selection in the National Women’s Soccer League draft 10th overall. Originally from Redondo Beach, CA, Witteman graduated from University of California, Berkeley and will be playing in her first season in the NWSL with the Pride.
Witteman joined Orlando Pride after an all-star season with UC Berkeley after being awarded First Team All-Pac 12 and NSCAA All-American honors, becoming the 14th All-American in the program’s history.