AUSTIN, Texas – Former All-Ivy League goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse '19CC will represent the Ireland Women's National Team in two International Friendly games against World No. 1 United States this weekend.
 
The first game will be played Saturday, April 8 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. The match will be played at 2:30 p.m. ET and will be shown live on TNT, Universo and Peacock. The Ireland Women's National Team will finish off its doubleheader against the United States with another friendly on Tuesday, April 11 at CITYPARK in St. Louis, Missouri at 7:30 p.m. ET on HBO Max, Universo and Peacock.
 
Ireland qualified for the 2023 Women's World Cup after defeating Scotland in a one-game World Cup playoff. The Girls in Green used a late goal to push through and take the victory.
 
Whitehouse – who qualifies through her Dublin-born Mother – excelled in the U.S. college system before moving to England, where she linked up with Tottenham Hotspur, Birmingham City and Bristol City ahead of signing for English Championship side Lewes in 2022. She has played for Lewes Football Club Women since.
 
"I am thrilled to learn that Sophie earned an opportunity with the Irish National team," Columbia Women's Soccer Head Coach Tracey Bartholomew said. "I can't think of a more deserving player who has worked diligently to take her game to the highest level. Her passion and love for the game was infectious and she inspired her teammates daily. We can't wait to watch the upcoming matches. Columbia women's soccer is very proud to have been a part of her journey. We will be cheering her on."
 
A two-year starter for the Lions, Whitehouse was a mainstay in goal throughout the 2017 and 2018 campaigns on Morningside Heights, including a Second Team All-Ivy selection in 2017 after allowing only one goal throughout conference play for a .964 save percentage.
 
Following her four years with Columbia, Whitehouse spent the 2019 season as a graduate transfer at Santa Clara, seeing action in 13 games while helping record seven shutouts, including starts in all three of the Broncos' NCAA Tournament matchups.
 
Ireland WNT Squad

Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion), Sophie Whitehouse (Lewes)

Defenders: Harriet Scott (Birmingham City), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Aoife Mannion (Manchester United), Diane Caldwell (Reading), Claire O'Riordan (Celtic), Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), Tara O'Hanlon (Peamount United), Áine O'Gorman (Shamrock Rovers)

Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Roma McLaughlin (Fortuna Hjorring)

Forwards: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Abbie Larkin (Shamrock Rovers), Amber Barrett (Potsdam Turbine), Kyra Carusa (London City Lionesses), Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit), Alannah McEvoy (Shamrock Rovers)
 
International Friendly
USA v Republic of Ireland
Saturday, April 8
2:30 p.m. ET
Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
LIVE on TNT, Universo and Peacock
 
International Friendly
USA v Republic of Ireland
Tuesday, April 11
7:30 p.m. ET
CITYPARK, St Louis, Missouri
LIVE on HBO Max, Universo and Peacock
 
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