06 Aug 51 players named to Masakåda preliminary roster for Asian Cup
[August 6, 2021 – Harmon, Guam] A total of 51 players remains on the radar for the Guam Football Association Technical Department following the first cut for the Guam Women’s National Team ahead of the qualification round of the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup next month in Jounieh, Lebanon.
The preliminary roster of 51 players will whittle down to 23 in its final version for the continental tournament, where Guam will play against Myanmar, the United Arab Emirates, and the host country beginning Sept. 17. Guam’s entry in this year’s qualification round marks the first time in 18 years that the Guam Women’s National Team will feature in the top women’s competition in Asia.
“Aside from evaluating players from the Talent Identification Camp last month in San Diego and the players training here in Guam, I’ve also been reviewing film submitted to me by other players abroad and tracking their progress in their respective leagues,” said Sang Hoon Kim, GFA Technical Director. “I’ve also consulted with coaches from the U17 and U20 Women’s National Team groups and am happy with the performances of a handful of young players who may see their debut at the senior level very soon.
“For this important tournament, we will be selecting the best available eligible players to represent Guam. We also plan to integrate the best talented players from the younger age groups for sustainability in the women’s program, as we look to build from this tournament. This is a very exciting time for women’s football in Guam, and I urge all supporters to track this team’s progress,” Kim added.
The 51 players named to Guam’s preliminary roster are:
Goalkeepers:
• Sophia Garrido
• Kiarra Hutcherson
• Jena Cruz
• Tristyana Santos
• Angelyn Sobrevilla
• Gabrielle Moser
Field players:
• Thea Baker
• Elisha Benavente
• Ariya Cruz
• Camryn Cruz
• Hannah Cruz
• Caylani Estoy
• Emma Foley
• Sabrina Garrido
• Jada Han
• Kaycee Hoover
• Asia Sage Jackson
• Spenser Jaye
• Skyylerblu Johnson
• Lily Jose
• Yae Kawauchi
• Sabrina Kenney
• Samantha Kenney
• Brianne Leon Guerrero
• Yasmeen Lopez
• Kaia Malakooti
• Jordyn Matthews
• Jenna Merrill
• Phoebe Minato
• Colleen Naden
• Adrian Nixt
• Andrea Odell
• Jadyn Palomares
• Aida-Rose Dydasco Pedemonte
• Olajua Dydasco Pedemonte
• Anjelica Perez
• Inyssa Perez
• Jenae Perez
• Mihaela Perez
• Camille Pereira
• Myah Polzin
• Minami Rabago
• Richelle Ragadio
• Arisa Recella
• Shyann Roberto
• Sirena Rocca
• Demi-Rae Shimizu
• Franshay Shippey
• Paige Surber
• April Talledo
• Tatyana Ungacta
Of the 51 players, 12 were called up for either the U17 or the U20 Women’s Training Camps in San Diego last month.
The final roster will include three goalkeepers and 20 field players. Kim will be making the final cut the first part of next month.
The highest-ranked team in Guam’s group is Myanmar, currently No. 46 in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, according to the FIFA.com Web site. United Arab Emirates is ranked No. 99 and Lebanon is ranked No. 145. Guam is the second-highest ranked in the group at No. 83; however, the team has not played in any international matches since September 2018. Only the winners from the qualification round’s eight groups will advance to the Final Round, set to take place in India next year.
The Final Round will feature 12 teams – eight that qualify from qualification rounds, and four teams already qualified: defending champion Japan, 2018 runner-up Australia, 2018 second runner-up China, and host country, India.
Jada Han controls the ball in the midfield in a training match against the San Diego Rebels at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center during a Guam U20 Women’s National Team training camp in this file photo. Han is among 51 who have been named to the Guam Women’s National Team preliminary roster for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualification Round in September.
The starting 11 players selected for a training match against WPSL side San Diego Strikers pose for a group photo ahead of the match during a Guam Women’s National Team Talent Identification Camp held at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center last month in this file photo. The players are among 51 who have been named to the Guam Women’s National Team preliminary roster for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualification Round in September. In the photo are, bottom row from left to right, Jenae Perez, Paige Surber, Tatyana Ungacta, Spenser Jaye, Lily Jose, and Inyssa Perez. In the back row, from left to right are Camille Pereira, Mihaela Perez, Kiarra Hutcherson, Asia Sage Jackson, and April Talledo.
Players at the Guam Women’s National Team Talent Identification Camp take a warm-up lap around the pitch ahead of the squad’s first training session at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in this July 2021 file photo. Head Coach Sang Hoon Kim released a preliminary roster of 51 players for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, set for September in Lebanon.
Jadyn Palomares keeps possession of the ball in the midfield in a training match against the San Diego Rebels at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center during a Guam U20 Women’s National Team training camp in this file photo. Palomares is among 51 who have been named to the Guam Women’s National Team preliminary roster for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualification Round in September.
Players at the Guam Women’s National Team Talent Identification Camp take part in a training session at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in this July 2021 file photo. Head Coach Sang Hoon Kim released a preliminary roster of 51 players for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, set for September in Lebanon.
Camille Pereira looks for options as she plays the ball in a training match against WPSL side San Diego Strikers during a Guam Women’s National Team Talent Identification Camp held at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center last month in this file photo. Pereira is among 51 who have been named to the Guam Women’s National Team preliminary roster for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualification Round in September.
Paige Surber winds up to send the ball forward in a training match against WPSL side San Diego Strikers at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center during a Guam Women’s National Team Talent Identification Camp in this file photo. Surber is among 51 who have been named to the Guam Women’s National Team preliminary roster for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualification Round in September.
Jenna Merrill looks ahead for passing options in a training match against WPSL side San Diego Strikers during a Guam Women’s National Team Talent Identification Camp held at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center last month in this file photo. Merrill is among 51 who have been named to the Guam Women’s National Team preliminary roster for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualification Round in September.
Samantha Kenney checks over her shoulder before playing the ball in a training match against the San Diego Rebels at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center during a Guam U20 Women’s National Team training camp in this file photo. Kenney is among 51 who have been named to the Guam Women’s National Team preliminary roster for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualification Round in September.