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Schneider Named to U19-USWNT Team for Ireland Tour
March 20, 2018 | Field Hockey
Freshman Meghan Schneider will travel to Ireland with USA Field Hockey's Under-19 Team
The University of Louisville's Meghan Schneider has been selected to the USA Field Hockey Under-19 roster for its Ireland Tour which will take place March 22-29.
The roster was chosen after an extensive training camp March 9-11 in Winston-Salem, N.C.Â
This marks Schneider's second year on the U-19 USWNT. As a freshman at Louisville, the San Diego, Calif., native saw action in all of the Cardinals' 21 games with five starts in the backfield.
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Louisville finished the 2017 season with a 14-8 overall record after earning their fourth straight NCAA tournament appearance and posting a runner-up finish in the ACC championship. UofL also posted a 4-2 record in ACC play - the most wins since joining the conference in 2014 - and finished tied for second in the regular season standings. Louisville was ranked No. 8 in the final National Field Hockey Coaches' Association poll after being ranked in the top 10 for six weeks in 2017.
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About USA Field Hockey
USA Field Hockey is the national governing body for the sport of field hockey in the United States and is based in Colorado Springs, Colo. USA Field Hockey is committed to providing opportunities for our 27,000 members to participate, develop and excel as players, coaches, umpires and administrators. The U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams strive for competitive excellence in Olympic, Pan American Games, World Cup and other international competitions. USA Field Hockey is a proud member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Hockey Federation. For more information, visit usafieldhockey.com.
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The roster was chosen after an extensive training camp March 9-11 in Winston-Salem, N.C.Â
This marks Schneider's second year on the U-19 USWNT. As a freshman at Louisville, the San Diego, Calif., native saw action in all of the Cardinals' 21 games with five starts in the backfield.
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Louisville finished the 2017 season with a 14-8 overall record after earning their fourth straight NCAA tournament appearance and posting a runner-up finish in the ACC championship. UofL also posted a 4-2 record in ACC play - the most wins since joining the conference in 2014 - and finished tied for second in the regular season standings. Louisville was ranked No. 8 in the final National Field Hockey Coaches' Association poll after being ranked in the top 10 for six weeks in 2017.
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Released in conjunction with USA Field Hockey
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About USA Field Hockey
USA Field Hockey is the national governing body for the sport of field hockey in the United States and is based in Colorado Springs, Colo. USA Field Hockey is committed to providing opportunities for our 27,000 members to participate, develop and excel as players, coaches, umpires and administrators. The U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams strive for competitive excellence in Olympic, Pan American Games, World Cup and other international competitions. USA Field Hockey is a proud member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Hockey Federation. For more information, visit usafieldhockey.com.
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