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Four Heels Selected To U-18 Women’s National Team
May 28, 2026 | Women's Soccer
ATLANTA, Ga. – The U.S. U-18 Women's National Team has released the 20-player roster for their upcoming trip to Eastern Europe. The team is set to compete in the Bulgarian Nations Cup, featuring a first-ever meeting between the USWNT and Benin WNT. Scottie Antonucci, Riley Kennedy, Cali O'Neill, and Peyton Trayer will represent Carolina women's soccer on the roster.
Along with Benin, the national team will take on the Ukraine U-19 WNT. The matches will take place on June 6 and June 9 in southwest Bulgaria. The winner of the round-robin competition will be determined on total points, with three for a win and zero for a loss.
UNC leads the way with four of the nine college players on the roster. Riley Kennedy and Peyton Trayer recently played with the U-18 team at their training camp in West Palm Beach. Scottie Antonucci and Cali O'Neill also have prior experience on U.S. Soccer national teams. All four Tar Heels competed together at the 2025 U-17 FIFA World Cup.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Along with Benin, the national team will take on the Ukraine U-19 WNT. The matches will take place on June 6 and June 9 in southwest Bulgaria. The winner of the round-robin competition will be determined on total points, with three for a win and zero for a loss.
UNC leads the way with four of the nine college players on the roster. Riley Kennedy and Peyton Trayer recently played with the U-18 team at their training camp in West Palm Beach. Scottie Antonucci and Cali O'Neill also have prior experience on U.S. Soccer national teams. All four Tar Heels competed together at the 2025 U-17 FIFA World Cup.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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