SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame women’s soccer will be represented in the 2023 Women’s World Cup via Kiki Van Zanten, who was officially named to the Jamaican National Team roster over this past weekend. Van Zanten, who has one year of eligibility left at Notre Dame, will make her first World Cup appearance.
A 5-6 graduate midfielder, Van Zanten is coming off a season in which she started all 23 games for an Irish squad that finished ranked fifth in the nation. Van Zanten tied her career high in goals with seven and set a new career high in points with 18. For her efforts, she was named a United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-Region selection.
“I’m filled with honor and pride to represent the Jamaican women’s national team at the World Cup this summer. I would like to thank everyone that has been in my corner during my career and that continues to support me. I can’t wait to play on the world’s biggest stage and make everyone back home proud,” Van Zanten stated.
Van Zanten’s first call-up with the Jamaican National Team occurred in July 2022 during the Women’s CONCACAF Championship. A late sub in during the bronze medal game, Van Zanten scored the game-winner which secured Jamaica’s place in the Olympic playoff.
The Reggae Girlz will begin their World Cup campaign with France in Sydney, Australia, on July 23. Jamaica will face Panama in their second game in Perth, Australia on July 29, then Brazil, in Melbourne, Australia on August 2.
The Reggae Girlz squad includes the following:
Allyson Swaby, Atlanta Primus, Chantelle Swaby, Cheyna Matthews, Deneisha Blackwood, Drew Spence, Havana Solaun, Jody Brown, Kalyssa Van-Zanten, Kameron Simmonds, Kayla McKenna, Khadija Shaw, Konya Plummer, Liya Brooks, Paige Bailey-Gayle, Peyton McNamara, Rebecca Spencer, Solai Washington, Sydney Schneider, Tiernny Wiltshire, Tiffany Cameron, Trudi Carter, Vyan Sampson, and alternate Sashana Campbell.
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