Houston Dash goalkeeper Erin McLeod and midfielder Kaylyn Kyle have been called up by the Canada Women’s National Team for its upcoming international friendlies, it was announced today.
Canada will face reigning FIFA World Cup champion Japan in back-to-back friendlies on Saturday, Oct. 25 in Edmonton, Alberta and Tuesday, Oct. 28 in Vancouver, B.C. Canada head coach John Herdman called in 20 players as the team prepares to host the 2015 FIFA World Cup.
McLeod, 31, has earned 98 caps for Canada at the senior level, and would be in line to reach the century mark if she appears in both matches. McLeod, team captain for the Dash, was named Team MVP and Players’ Player of the Year after making 83 saves in 20 appearances (19 starts) during the 2014 season.
Kyle, 26, has made 89 appearances for the national team, scoring six goals. A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Kyle made 19 appearances (18 starts) and tallied two assists for the Dash after she was acquired from the Boston Breakers in April.
