U.S. Under-16 Girls’ National Team Downs England, 1-0

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, England (Oct. 28, 2025) – The U.S. Under-16 Girls’ National Team defeated England, 1-0, in the first of two matches between the teams at England’s National Training Center.

The USA dominated the match, outshooting the hosts 20-3, but could turn that offensive advantage into only one goal, which as it turned out, was all it needed.

The goal came after a mistake in the back by England as Dietz collected a poor kick from goalkeeper Victoria Rudz near the top of the penalty area on the left side and unleashed a screamer with her left foot over the ‘keeper and into the top right corner. Rudz was forced into the poor clearance by pressure from a U.S. attacker.

The teams will play again on Oct. 31. The camp is part of the Federation’s continued focus on the U.S. Way philosophy, which emphasizes increased programming for Youth National Teams to create more opportunities for young players to advance through the pathway to the senior National Team with the goal of representing their country at a world championship.

All players in this camp were born in 2010 and represent the core of the team that will compete to qualify for the 2027 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

This year marks the beginning of FIFA’s annual staging of FIFA U-17 WWC — as opposed to biannually as it was in the past — and the tournament will be held in Morocco for the next four years. 

-U.S. Under-16 Girls’ National Team Match Report-

Match: United States U-16 Girls’ National Team vs. England U-16 Women’s National Team

Date: October 28, 2025

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: St. George’s Park, Field #4; Burton-upon-Trent, England

Weather: Overcast, 55 degrees

Lineups:

USA: 1-Carmen O’Dea (12-Olivia Hasan, 46), 2-Tilly Shaeffer (14-Cali Hejduk, 46), 3-Carolyn Voss, 4-Madison Kline, 5-Reece Li (15-Dorothea Perry, 75), 6-Avery Walbruch (16-Blair Banta, 65), 7-Caroline Barrow (Riley Rountree, 55), 8-Brynlie Ward (18-Sarah Ligon, 46), 9-Kayleigh Cabigon (16-Pauline Maletz, 65), 10-Isa Ortiz (20-Valentina Perrotta, 55), 11-Isabelle York (13-Ella Dietz, 46)

Subs not used: None

Head Coach: Ronnie Woodard

ENG: 1-Victoria Rudz, 2-Neeve McDonald, 3-Ama Nwankwo, 4-Naile Yemeru, 5-Sophie Leach, 6-Evie-Mae Buchanan, 7-Angelina Joy Bramble, 8-Maria Mayers, 9-Jessie Archibald, 10-Aziza Symmonds, 11-Tia Brooks

Subs: N/A

Head coach: Jess Simnett

Stats Summary: USA / ENG  

Shots: 20 / 3

Shots on Goal: 9 / 1

Saves: 1 / 8

Corner Kicks: 17 / 2

Fouls: 6 / 12

Offside: 2 / 1