Alabama’s Padelski Named to United States Women’s U-17 FIFA World Cup Team

CHICAGO –– Alabama soccer freshman Madeline Padelski has been selected to represent the United States at the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup, the U.S. Women's Youth National Team announced Tuesday.

Padelski is one of 21 athletes competing for United States at the international event. Additionally, she is one of just four collegiate players, joining Trinity Armstrong (North Carolina), Mary Long (Duke) and Katie Scott (Penn State).

The U-17 World Cup will be held Oct. 16 - Nov. 3 in the Dominican Republic. The United States will compete in Group B with Spain, Columbia and Korea.

Schedule

Group Stage
- October 16 – Spain – 3 p.m. – FS2, Universo and Telemundo digital
- October 19 – Columbia – 6 p.m. – FS2, Universo and Telemundo digital
- October 22 – Korea – 3 p.m. – FS2 and Telemundo digital
October 26/27 – Quarterfinals – TBD
October 30/31 – Semifinals – TBD
November 3 – Third-Place Game/Final – TBD

*All times Central Time

Padelski's Resume

In her rookie season, she scored two goals for Alabama, netting shots against Florida Atlantic (8/29) and Louisiana Tech (9/13)
Ranks fifth on the team in points with six after scoring two goals and tallying two assists
Assisted the game-winning goal against both Chattanooga (8/25) and Southern Miss (9/1)
Has started 10 of 12 games with the Tide
Invited to eight national team camps, earning an invite to the U.S. Youth National Team U-16 Domestic Training Camp three times and to the U-17 training camp five times
U-16 Mondial Montague winner
Scrimmaged against Japan on two occasions, netting a goal and tallying an assist in the international match
Named the U-17 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year
Earned Elite Clubs National League All-America honors
Three-time Ohio Valley All-Conference first team honoree

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