Soccer: Woodgrove JR Basinger, U.S. U17 Women's Team One Win Away from World Cup

(May 10, 2012) - Woodgrove High School junior Britany Basinger and the U.S.  U17 Women's National Team is just one win away from clinching a spot in the 2012 World Cup after a 3-0 win over Mexico Monday at the CONCACAF Championship in Guatemala. The U.S., which won Group B with a 3-0 mark, now faces Group A runner-up Panama (1-1-1) in a semifinal today at 3:30 p.m.

Basinger, a Penn State recruit, has been starting at right back on a defensive unit that hasn't allowed a goal in three games, with the U.S. out-scoring opponents 18-0, and more impressively has allowed only five shots in the three contests.


The U.S. opened the tournament with a 10-0 win over the Bahamas followed by a 5-0 victory against Trinidad and Tobago. Basinger thus far in the tournament has been credited with solid defense and dangers attacks going forward, according to Player Ratings put up on Top Drawer Soccer.