Mason and Tiernan Called Up to U-20 USWNT Training Camp
Dec 08 | Women's Soccer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Freshmen Emily Mason and Riley Tiernan of Rutgers women's soccer were called up the U-20 U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT) year-end training camp. The week-long camp will take place at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, California, running from Dec. 7-14. The U-20 USWNT is preparing for next year's Concacaf U-20 Women's Championship which is set for Feb. 25-March 12 in the Dominican Republic.
Mason and Tiernan join the camp as two of four players who competed at the NCAA College Cup the weekend prior, capping a historic year for RU as National Semifinalists. The rookie duo helped guide Rutgers to the Big Ten Conference title, going undefeated with a record of 10-0 in league play this season. It marked the first Big Ten title for the program and for Rutgers overall. In their 10th straight NCAA appearance, the Scarlet Knights earned a No. 1 seed and advanced to the College Cup for the second time in program history and first since 2015.
Mason jumped into collegiate play strong as the 2019-20 Gatorade National Player of the Year and back-to-back Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year. The defender started 18 of 25 matches, including the last eight through the Big Ten Tournament and NCAA College Cup run. She aided the team in 13 shutouts on the season, holding all opponents to single-digit shots on goal and 14 to four or less shots on goal. Mason has represented the USWNT at the U14, U16, U18 and U20 levels, helping the U-20 USWNT win the 2020 Concacaf U-20 Women's Championship. The team took home the title with a dominant performance in the Dominican Republic, rattling off seven straight victories and a 44-1 goal differential.
Tiernan made a statement in her first collegiate season, capturing Big Ten Freshman of the Year accolades. The forward started all 25 matches and led the team with 13 assists, matching a single-season record for the program. She finished third on the team in total points (29), adding in eight goals and a game winner. Tiernan's performance ignited a Rutgers offense that out scored opponents 64-17 on the year. The Voorhees, New Jersey, native earned All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team, and All-Region First Team honors as a rookie.
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Mason and Tiernan join the camp as two of four players who competed at the NCAA College Cup the weekend prior, capping a historic year for RU as National Semifinalists. The rookie duo helped guide Rutgers to the Big Ten Conference title, going undefeated with a record of 10-0 in league play this season. It marked the first Big Ten title for the program and for Rutgers overall. In their 10th straight NCAA appearance, the Scarlet Knights earned a No. 1 seed and advanced to the College Cup for the second time in program history and first since 2015.
Mason jumped into collegiate play strong as the 2019-20 Gatorade National Player of the Year and back-to-back Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year. The defender started 18 of 25 matches, including the last eight through the Big Ten Tournament and NCAA College Cup run. She aided the team in 13 shutouts on the season, holding all opponents to single-digit shots on goal and 14 to four or less shots on goal. Mason has represented the USWNT at the U14, U16, U18 and U20 levels, helping the U-20 USWNT win the 2020 Concacaf U-20 Women's Championship. The team took home the title with a dominant performance in the Dominican Republic, rattling off seven straight victories and a 44-1 goal differential.
Tiernan made a statement in her first collegiate season, capturing Big Ten Freshman of the Year accolades. The forward started all 25 matches and led the team with 13 assists, matching a single-season record for the program. She finished third on the team in total points (29), adding in eight goals and a game winner. Tiernan's performance ignited a Rutgers offense that out scored opponents 64-17 on the year. The Voorhees, New Jersey, native earned All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team, and All-Region First Team honors as a rookie.
Follow Rutgers women's soccer on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Download the Scarlet Knights App for Apple or Android today.
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