USC vs. Mexico

It's not unusual to watch Amy Rodriguez on the pitch versus a national team like Mexico.

It will be unusual when she's joined by her USC teammates.

Feb. 22 at 7 p.m., the Mexican women's national team will take on the 2007 NCAA champion Women of Troy in the Coliseum.

The Trojans will have international experience all over the field. Rodriguez (F/M) also plays for the U.S. national team. Ashley Nick (M) is with the U-23 squad and Kasey Johnson (D) and Kristin Olsen (GK) are with the U-20 team.

Mexico is preparing for the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament in April. USC Coach Ali Khosroshahin served as an assistant for La Tricolor at the 1999 Women’s World Cup and continues to be an advisor to the team. He also coached one of Mexico's stars, Marlene Sandoval, at Cal State Fullerton.

Earlier this season, the USC women's basketball team took on the U.S. national team in an exhibition at the Galen Center. Although that game didn't turn out well (Team USA won, 88-64), the Trojans tend to fare well in international competition. If USC was a country, it would have the 19th highest medal count in Olympic history and would be tied for 12th in gold medals.

Comments

[Shad]

Whoa!--sounds awesome. Will this game be televised at all?

[char]

I have tickets and will be there cheering on the Women of Troy...Fight On!!!