Dupre playing in Turkey for USYNT
Sierra Dupre of Upper St. Clair was called up to the United States Under-16 Women’s National Team to compete at the UEFA Friendship Tournament being held through April 18 in Riva, Turkey.
The U.S. was to play four matches, with Pool A play pitting them against the host nation, Vietnam and Botswana. The tournament ends with placement matches on the final day against teams from Pool B — China, Paraguay, Uganda and Wales.
This is the second trip overseas for Dupre representing the United States in competition. Last year, she traveled with the U.S. Under-15 team for friendly matches in Germany and The Netherlands, and she scored in the win against the Dutch team.
She was called into camp as an Under-16 player for the first time in February, when she took part in the team’s training camp in Chula Vista, Calif. Her performance there helped secure her spot on the 20-player roster for the Friendship Tournament, selected by U.S. coach Patchy Toledo.
A sophomore at Upper St. Clair High School, Dupre plays varsity soccer for the Panthers as well as within the Riverhounds Academy. Playing a year up, she competes on the Hounds’ 2007 Elite Clubs National League Girls team, which is coached by Scott Gibson.
A decade ago, she began training with the Riverhounds in the club’s Futures Program. She has played for the Hounds throughout her youth career.
With her call-up, Dupre is the second RDA-trained player to represent the United States in 2024. University of North Carolina sophomore Tessa Dellarose, a 2022 RDA alum, was part of the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team, which played matches against Germany and Canada last week.