Michigan State's Lexy Warner named to U23 women's national soccer team

Sophomore Alexis Warner of the Michigan State women's soccer team will join the United States U23 Women's National Team for a training camp and three matches taking on three NWSL teams at Providence Park in Portland, Ore., from March 23 - April 1.

"We are so proud that Lexi Warner has been called into the U23 National Team Camp," said head coach Tom Saxton. "It is a tremendous honor for Lexy and our program. Lexy is a dynamic force on the field and this is a well-deserved invitation. I am certain she will make the best of it."

The USA opens the week against the Houston Dash on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. On Wednesday, the USA will face the Thorns at 10:30 p.m. The USA closes out the tournament against the Red Stars on Saturday, April 1 at 8 p.m.

Despite suffering an injury to miss one game, Warner started in 17 of the 18 games this 2016 season. With nine shots on goal, she tallied two goals and one assist for a total of five points.

U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Roster

GOALKEEPERS (2): Casey Murphy (Rutgers; Bridgewater, N.J.), Bella Geist (Oregon State; Milwaukie, Ore.)

DEFENDERS (7): Alana Cook (Stanford; Far Hills, N.J.), Taylor Isom (BYU; Provo, Utah), Ellie Jean (Penn State; Coventry, Conn.), Tegan McGrady (Stanford; San Jose, Calif.), Kaleigh Riehl (Penn State, Fairfax Station, Va.), Gabrielle Seiler (Florida; Peachtree City, Ga.), Alexis Warner (Michigan State; Ypsilanti, Mich.)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Tierna Davidson (Stanford; Menlo Park, Calif.), Jordan DiBiasi (Stanford; Littleton, Colo.), Jaelin Howell (Real Colorado; Windsor, Colo.), Brianna Pinto (CASL; Durham, N.C.), Taylor Racioppi (Duke; Ocean Township, N.J.), Michelle Xiao (Stanford; Omaha, Neb.), Sandra Yu (Notre Dame, Strongsville, Ohio)

FORWARDS (6): Simone Charley (Vanderbilt; Hoover, Ala.), Mallory Eubanks (Mississippi State; Lexington, Ky.), Tziarra King (NC State; Sicklerville, N.J.), Savannah McCaskill (South Carolina; Chapin, S.C.), Ashley Sanchez (So Cal Blues; Monrovia, Calif.), Sophia Smith (Real Colorado; Windsor, Colo.)

- MSU Athletic Communications