George Washington University Athletics
Hannah Zaluski Called Up to U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team Training Camp
11/13/2019 12:08:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Zaluski represented GW at Training Camp before joining the team for the A-10 Tournament
WASHINGTON – George Washington women's soccer's Hannah Zaluski was called up to the U.S. U-20 Women's National Training Camp last week in Los Angeles.
The sophomore from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, joined a roster consisting of just four collegiate student-athletes and 18 players from youth clubs.
"Earning a spot at the training camp was an amazing feeling," said Zaluski. "It really allowed me to realize that my hard work and determination throughout the years and at GW put me in a great position to be competitive at all levels. The training camp itself was such an intense environment where every player brings their own unique qualities to compete with each other every day.
"Experiencing that environment allowed me to see the increased speed of play needed to play at that level. I have learned many concepts and tactics that I have been eagerly sharing with my teammates and showing them by example. Being in that environment truly inspired me to continue working hard to improve in all areas to benefit my team and hopefully allow myself to have similar opportunities in the future."
Zaluski wrapped up her sophomore season with her second postseason honor. After being the only first-year student-athlete to start all 19 contests last season, Zaluski held onto her starting spot in 2019 and was a fixture on GW's back line. The A-10 Second Team honoree ranked third on the squad with 1,942 minutes played and first among defenders with her five helpers in 2019, all of which came in conference play. The defender also found the back of the net against Massachusetts to add to her offensive production.
"I'm so happy for Hannah to have the experience going into a youth national team camp," said GW head coach Michelle Demko. "To go and experience what the next level looks like will help Hannah in her development moving forward. She has been very instrumental in the way we attack out of the back for the past two seasons, so it's no surprise that she received recognition.
"Hannah has been a force for us in the outside back position, especially when she attacks in the final third. She's very dangerous off the run, pass and dribble, which gives us extra arsenal when playing our opponent. She's incredibly comfortable playing higher up the field, and this fits well into our system. I am pleased for her, and I am pleased for our program. This invitation is acknowledgment that we are creating a competitive environment that has gained recognition by our style of play and consistency on the field."
The sophomore from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, joined a roster consisting of just four collegiate student-athletes and 18 players from youth clubs.
"Earning a spot at the training camp was an amazing feeling," said Zaluski. "It really allowed me to realize that my hard work and determination throughout the years and at GW put me in a great position to be competitive at all levels. The training camp itself was such an intense environment where every player brings their own unique qualities to compete with each other every day.
"Experiencing that environment allowed me to see the increased speed of play needed to play at that level. I have learned many concepts and tactics that I have been eagerly sharing with my teammates and showing them by example. Being in that environment truly inspired me to continue working hard to improve in all areas to benefit my team and hopefully allow myself to have similar opportunities in the future."
Zaluski wrapped up her sophomore season with her second postseason honor. After being the only first-year student-athlete to start all 19 contests last season, Zaluski held onto her starting spot in 2019 and was a fixture on GW's back line. The A-10 Second Team honoree ranked third on the squad with 1,942 minutes played and first among defenders with her five helpers in 2019, all of which came in conference play. The defender also found the back of the net against Massachusetts to add to her offensive production.
"I'm so happy for Hannah to have the experience going into a youth national team camp," said GW head coach Michelle Demko. "To go and experience what the next level looks like will help Hannah in her development moving forward. She has been very instrumental in the way we attack out of the back for the past two seasons, so it's no surprise that she received recognition.
"Hannah has been a force for us in the outside back position, especially when she attacks in the final third. She's very dangerous off the run, pass and dribble, which gives us extra arsenal when playing our opponent. She's incredibly comfortable playing higher up the field, and this fits well into our system. I am pleased for her, and I am pleased for our program. This invitation is acknowledgment that we are creating a competitive environment that has gained recognition by our style of play and consistency on the field."
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