USA squad for Canada tests named

There are four new caps in the squad with Libby Berg, Amanda Kingzett, Tess Kohanski, and Jacie Vonada all named and while Steinberg is still without most of his 7s players, he does include Kimber Rozier and Emily Bydwell who are well experienced in the short form of the game.

Thirteen players played in the Eagles’ Nations Cup 29-17 victory against Canada in August have been selected for the current tour, as well.

In the first tests of the year, Steinberg is hoping to try out not only different patterns of play, but lineup combinations, as well.

“These aren’t final selections for the World Cup,” noted Steinberg. “These selections are for us to try different combinations and see what we are capable of in regard to our patterns of play.”

While some veteran players are making the trip, the hope is to see what some of the other athletes can do in an international setting.

“This is just a chance for us to see new players compete in an international environment,” said Steinberg. “Players may play a lot differently than what we have seen in camps and some players might play differently with being away from home for an extended period of time.

“There are a lot of factors that play into how players perform and these are the things that we are looking for and trying to sort out before we head to France in August.”

Matches are scheduled for April 15 and 19.

Women’s Eagles | Can-Am TourSadie Anderson, (Penn State WRFC) Fort Collins, Colo.Katy Augustyn, (Berkeley All Blues WRC) Antigo, Wisc.Libby Berg, (Minnesota Valkryies) Albert Lea, Minn.Meya Bizer, (Penn State WRFC) The Woodlands, TexasSharon Blaney, (Oregon Sports Union RC) Braintree, Mass.Phoebe Boone, (Berkeley All Blues WRC) Oakland, Calif.Stacy Bridges, (Twin Cities Amazons WRC) Robinson, TexasJamie Burke, (Glendale Raptors RFC) Chesapeake, Va.Emilie Bydwell, (San Diego Surfers WRC) Montreal, QuebecErica Cavanaugh, (Northern Virginia WRFC) Ashland, Va.Sarah Chobot, (Glendale Raptors WRC) Medon, Mich.Kate Daley, (North Shore Chicago WRC) Mishawaka, Ind.Amanda Kingzett, (Twin Cities Amazons WRC) Ellendale, N.D.Molly Kinsella, (Toronto Saracens RFC) Hinsdale, Ill.Tess Kohanski, (Beantown RFC) East Lyme, Conn.Lynelle Kugler, (Twin Cities Amazons WRC) New Raymer, Colo.Jennifer Lui, (North Shore Chicago WRC) Ridgway, Penn.Erin Overcash, (Glendale Raptors RFC) Goshen, Ky.Samantha Pankey, (James River RFC) Buckingham, Va.Naima Reddick, El Cerrito, Calif.Kimber Rozier, Raleigh, N.C.Amanda Street, (Washington WRFC) Princeton, W. Va.Shaina Turley, (Women's Eagles Sevens-WCAP/San Diego Surfers WRC) Fox Lke, Ill.Jacie VonadaCarrie White, (Seattle RFC) San Jose, Calif.Sarah Wilson, (Glendale Raptors RFC) Westerville, OhioKristen Zdanczewicz, (Minnesota Valkyries RC) Brew City, Wisc.