The USVI U15 Girls National Team has departed for Trinidad & Tobago to participate in the 2024 Concacaf U15 Girls Championship, which will take place from Aug. 5 to 11, the U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation announced.
The team will compete in League B, placed in Group D with St. Kitts & Nevis, Guatemala, and Trinidad High Performance. Under the guidance of USVISF Director of Football Vin Blaine, who will serve as Head Coach, the team has been in Trinidad ahead of the tournament for a training camp and friendly matches, according to the press release.
Their preparation has been promising, with impressive victories including a 5-1 win
against Pioneer Football Club and a 1-0 triumph over MIC Matura Reunited FC. USVISF
Director of Football Vin Blaine commented, “Our girls have demonstrated exceptional
dedication and skill during their preparation. Their recent friendly match victories highlight
their readiness for the challenges ahead. We are confident they will make us proud as they
compete in the Concacaf U15 Girls Championship.”
The USVI U15 Girls National Team roster includes Hana Bronstein (#13), J’Leah Connor
(#5), Olivia Crikelair (#8), Kyla Groetzinger (#4), Celine Kalpee (#3), Yahsenah Leo (#11),
Chloe Nunez (#15), Kyliz Osorio (#1), Jimmilia Plante (#18), Jahzara Roach (#12), Chaney
Smith (#16), Ashleigh Speakman (#14), Areesa St. Croix (#17), Norma Tyson (#9), Vigga
Tyson (#7), Makayla Walcott (#10), and Neah Williams (#2). The staff includes Head Coach Vin Blaine, Assistant Coach Stephan De Four, Goalkeeper Coach Hugh Nicholas, Fitness Coach Harry Nelson, Team Manager Andrea Crikelair, Equipment Manager Shanicia Dyer, Team Physician Alile Browne, and Team Doctor Jay Williams, the press release stated.
The tournament begins on Aug. 5, with the USVI team facing Trinidad High Performance at 1:00 p.m. local time at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The team will continue group play against Guatemala on August 6th and St. Kitts & Nevis on Aug. 8.
The matches will be streamed live on Concacaf’s YouTube page and Concacaf Go.
For the full schedule of matches, click here.
