Canada Soccer announced on Thursday that five players have been called up to the Women's National EXCEL program from the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite REX program in partnership with BC Soccer. Two groups are set for July tournaments. A U-20 team will take part in the Australian Three Nations tournament, while a U-17 team will take part in the China Four Nations tournament.
Included on the U-20 roster are Ashley Cathro, Julia Grosso, Kaela Hansen, Jordyn Huitema, and Emma Regan. Former Whitecaps FC London Academy Centre goalkeeper Rylee Foster is also on the roster.
The U-17 team includes Huitema, Maya Rogers, and Caitlin Shaw.