In this week’s edition of #WWCWednesday, meet the mighty midfielders of the Canadian women’s national team.

Name: Ashley Lawrence

Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat handle: @a_lawrence99/ @ash_lawrence10/ashleylawrence9

Hometown: Brampton, Ont.

When I step off the field after a big game I immediately: Check my phone for words of wisdom from my mom – she always provides support and positive feedback.

My go-to jam before a game: Eminem – Lose Yourself

My words to live by: Success does not just fall into your lap. You have to get up, do work, and go find it.

Ashley Lawrence - Canada Women's Soccer Team Midfielder


Name: Diana Matheson

Twitter/Instagram handle: @dmatheson8/ @dmatheson8

Hometown: Oakville, Ont.

What I love about my hometown: They have a great soccer club.

In my hometown you must visit: The Sixteen Mile Creek Trail (Heritage Trail)

My soccer inspiration is: Andrés Iniesta

“I design knitting patterns. My long-time roommate, Rhian Wilkinson, knits mittens, so I can draw up a pretty good pattern.”

Diana Matheson - Canada's Women's Soccer Team


Name: Desiree Scott

Nickname: The Destroyer

Twitter/ Instagram handle: @msdscott11/ @msdscott

Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.

The thing most people don’t know about me is: I’m a certified Zumba instructor.

My go-to jams before game time are: Anything with a good beat that I can shake and get loose to!

On instructing a Zumba class for the team: “I’m working on the cheorography, so it hasn’t happened yet, but it’s in the plans.”

Desiree Scott - Canada Women's Soccer Team Midfielders


Jessie FlemingName: Jessie Fleming

Twitter/Instagram handle:@_jessiefleming/ @_jessiefleming

Hometown: London, Ont.

University I attended: Still in high school… but committed to UCLA

My favourite Canadian athlete of all time is: Simon Whitfield

In my hometown you have to: Watch the London Knights play.

“It feels like I have 25 older sisters. There’s a couple that are three years older and a couple that are 17 years older.

“Karina was 18 when I was born...”


Name: Kaylyn Kyle

Twitter/Instagram handle: @kaylynkyle/ @kaylynkyle

Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.

My soccer inspiration is: My father

The thing most people don’t know about me: I am competitive diver and dog lover!

When I’m not on the field, you will find me: On the beach by an ocean.

“I don’t want to be known as the team that just won bronze, I want to be known as the team that brought a World Cup home to Canada.”

Kaylyn Kyle - CanWNT midfielder


Name: Selenia Iacchelli

Twitter/Instagram handle: @syacc/ @seleniaiacc

Hometown: Edmonton, Alta. Selenia Iacchelli - CanWNT

My words to live by: Stay positive and never stop smiling – life is too good. 

The thing most people don’t know about me is: I have a little bit too much energy...and I often start speaking with different voices J I also hate having my hair up.

When I’m not on the field, you will find me: Hanging out with my friends and family.


Name: Sophie Schmidt

Nickname: Sophaloaf

Twitter/Instagram handle: @sophieschmidt13/ @sophieschmidt13

Hometown: Abbotsford, B.C.

When I step off the field after a big game I immediately: Thank the fans

When I’m not on the field, you will find me: Making and editing film

On capturing behind-the-scenes footage of the team: “My favourite was when we were in the locker room and had a mini presentation for [Christine Sinclair] and the team started singing….”

Sophie Schmidt - CanWNT midfielder

 

 

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Canada vs China

June 6, 2015 6:00pmCommonwealth Stadium (Edmonton, Alberta)

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Canada 0 - 0 New Zealand

June 11, 2015 9:00pmCommonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Netherlands 1 - 1 Canada

June 15, 2015 7:30pm

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