Wake Forest Athletics
Bledsoe, Stengel Called Up to U-23 National Team
2/24/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Feb. 24, 2014
By Alex Botoman, Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeWSoccer)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest All-Americans Aubrey Bledsoe and Katie Stengel have been called up to the United States Under-23 National Team for its trip to La Manga, Spain to compete in the Six Nations Tournament.
During the tournament, the United States will face off against the U-23 teams from Japan (March 1), Sweden (March 3) and Norway (March 5).
A three-time All-American at Wake Forest, Bledsoe is one of only two goalkeepers on the U.S. roster, joining Texas' Abby Smith. She finished her Wake Forest career with a number of school records including the top marks for career starts, shutouts and goals against average.
Also a three-time All-American, Stengel holds Wake Forest's all-time scoring records with 50 career goals and 125 career points. She has been a regular in the youth national team system and was a member of the United States team that won the 2012 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Both Bledsoe and Stengel will graduate from Wake Forest in May and will play for the LA Blues in the W-League this summer before pursuing a career overseas.
