Aug. 12, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest junior Kaley Fountain recently completed a three-game tour of England with the United States U-20 Women's Soccer National Team. The Austin, Texas, native will be a member of the United States team that competes in the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup to be held in Chile in December.

"It was a great experience to be able to play over there and then bring that experience back over here," Fountain said. "I think our team (Wake Forest) plays just as fast and just as good as the U-20. I'm really excited to compete in the World Cup in December."

Fountain started in two of the three games for the United States in England, but saw significant playing time in all three contests. The United States went 1-2 against the top clubs in England. In the opening match of the tour, the US dropped a 1-0 decision to Everton. The US closed out the trip with a 3-1 loss to Arsenal, followed by a 2-1 victory over Chelsea.

"To be able to put on the national team jersey is such a great opportunity and something that can't be taken for granted," Fountain added.

Fountain has returned to Wake Forest to prepare for the upcoming season. The junior defender will leave the team in November to join the US U-20 team to prepare for the World Cup in Chile.

"It will be tough to leave the team," Fountain said. "Coach da Luz and the rest of the team have been very supportive throughout the whole process."

-WakeForestSports.com-