June 19, 2008
PUEBLA, Mexico - Kiersten Dallstream, a member of the Washington State University soccer team, notched an assist to help lead the United States Under-20 Women's National Team to a 4-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago in the first match of pool play at the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying, Wednesday.
The Americans are participating in Group A along with Cuba, Mexico, and Trinidad & Tobago. Group B consists of Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Nicaragua. The top two teams in each pool advanced to the semifinals and the top three teams in the tournament move on to the 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in Chile.
Michelle Enyeart netted a hat trick for the United States, including goals in the ninth minute and the 30th minutes to put the American up 2-0. Dallstream, who will be a junior in the fall for the Cougars, assisted on Kelly O'Hara's goal in the 32nd minute to put the USA on top 3-0. Enyeart capped the scoring with an unassisted goal in the 76th minute.
The United States plays Cuba, Friday at 10 a.m. Pacific and concludes pool play against Mexico, Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Pacific.
