University of Evansville recruit Vanessa Legault-Cordisco (pronounced Leg-alt cor-disco) has earned one of the highest soccer honors possible–-a place on her country's National Team. Canada head coach Carolina Morace announced this week that Legault-Cordisco is one of four players chosen to move up from the Under 20 Canadian National Team to the full Canadian National Team. She is expected to be in uniform Saturday when Canada plays China in an exhibition match in Chongqing, China.
The 5'6 midfielder from St. Therese, Quebec signed with UE in February, and will report to campus with her teammates in early August. She scored the game-winning goal for Canada at the Under 20 World Cup qualifiers against Guatemala.
"We are so excited for Vanessa that she has the opportunity to represent her country and play with some of the best soccer players in the world," UE Coach Krista McKendree said. "It is a huge honor and something I know she is so excited about; she was thrilled when she got called up for the U20s this winter. I think it is tremendous that she has made such an impact on the Canadian coaching staff and that is a testament to her attitude and work ethic. Vanessa goes about her business in such a way that people have no choice but to notice her. She is a remarkable young lady. We couldn't be happier for Vanessa and are ready for her to get on campus in August. Without question this is the highest honor any one of our players has ever received and it is great to be able to have that as a part of our program."
Canada's National Team includes 22 players. The squad is training all week in Chongqing in advance of Saturday's international friendly against China. This will be Canada's sixth match of the 2010 season. Canada has won all five, including a 1-0 victory over New Zealand in the 2010 Cyprus Women's Cup final. Canada is preparing for the 2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, which is expected to run from late October and early November. The Gold Cup will serve as the qualification route for the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011. Two CONCACAF teams will earn automatic berths while the third-place team will face Europe's fifth-place team in a qualification playoff.
