Canadians Make All-Tournament Team

CONCACAF unveiled today in San Jose, Costa Rica, the 2004 Women’s Pre-Olympic All-Tournament Team.

The All-Tournament Team was selected by the CONCACAF Technical Study Group and features the “Best XI” along with seven Honourable Mentions.



Goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc (CAN) was named to the “Best XI,” along with defenders Joy Fawcett (USA), Sharlota Nonen (CAN), Gabriela Trujillo (CRC).



The midfield is composed of Shannon Boxx (USA), Cindy Rodriguez (CRC), Monica Vergara (MEX) and Aly Wagner (USA), while Shirley Cruz (CRC), Maribel Dominguez (MEX) and Abby Wambach earned accolades at the forward positions.



The following players earned Honourable Mentions: Goalkeeper – Briana Scurry (USA); Defender – E. Xiomara Briceno (CRC); Midfielders – Diana Matheson (CAN), Patricia Perez (MEX), Alicia Wilson (JAM); Forwards – Christine Sinclair (CAN), Aysha Jamani (CAN).



2004 CONCACAF Women’s Pre-Olympic Qualification All-Tournament Team

Best XI

GK: Karina LEBLANC (CAN);

DF: Joy FAWCETT (USA), Sharolta NONEN (CAN), Gabriela TRUJILLO (CRC);

MD: Shannon BOXX (USA), Cindy RODRIGUEZ (CRC), Monica VERGARA (MEX), Aly WAGNER (USA);

AT: Shirley CRUZ (CRC), Maribel DOMINGUEZ (MEX), Abby WAMBACH (USA).



Honourable Mentions

GK: Brianna SCURRY (USA);

DF: E. Xiomara BRICENO (CRC);

MD: Diana MATHESON (CAN), Patricia PEREZ (MEX), Alicia WILSON (JAM);

AT: Christine SINCLAIR (CAN), Aysha JAMANI (CAN).