“Anderson and Wy Secure Spotlight with U.S. Women’s National Team Selections”

WSOC1/8/2025 4:05 PM | By: Cal Athletics

Bear Keepers Headed To Carson For USWNT Camp

Two goalkeepers – one former and one current – from the California women’s soccer squad have received call-ups to the U.S. Women’s National Team and Youth National Team training camps, respectively, as shared by U.S. Soccer on Wednesday. Cal graduate and present player for Angel City FC Angelina Anderson has been invited to join the senior squad, while the Golden Bears’ current starter Teagan Wy has received an invitation to the Futures Camp.
 
Under the guidance of new USWNT head coach Emma Hayes, both camps will operate simultaneously from Jan. 14-21 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. The Futures Camp is a youth team selection featuring emerging Women’s National Team talent who are all eligible for the U.S. Under-23 WNT.
 
This marks Anderson’s inaugural experience with the senior team, although it is not her first interaction with U.S. Soccer, as she served as the starting goalkeeper and captain for the U17 team during the 2018 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Uruguay. She also participated in the U20 roster during the 2018 FIFA Women’s World Cup later that summer. Anderson is one of four goalkeepers in the 26-player roster who received an invitation and is among six uncapped players who are all first-time call-ups.
 
Anderson was selected by Angel City FC with the 27^th overall selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft and has made eight starts for the organization. She has amassed 35 saves in 720 minutes over the last two seasons. As a Bear, Anderson was one of the leading goalkeepers in the program’s history, concluding her career with the second-most shutouts (26) and the fifth-most saves (242). A three-time All-Pac-12 choice, Anderson was honored as the Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Year and Pac-12 Freshman of the Year in 2019.
 
“Having known Angie for many years, we have long admired her dedication to her craft,” Cal head coach Neil McGuire stated. “She has put in relentless effort to develop into one of the world’s finest goalkeepers and truly deserves this opportunity. We are eager to witness the next chapter unfold.”
 
Wy has been engaged with US Soccer over the past seven years, starting from her first involvement at the U14 level to receiving her first invitation to the USWNT Futures Camp next week. She is coming off an outstanding performance as the starting keeper for the U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, where she contributed significantly to securing a bronze medal, executing critical plays down the stretch – including a walk-off PK save that propelled the Americans into the semifinals. She also led the U15 team to a gold medal at the 2018 CONCACAF Championship by defeating Mexico, El Salvador, and Portugal.
 
A two-time all-conference selection, Wy just concluded her junior season with the Bears and earned Second Team All-ACC honors despite missing several matches to participate in the U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Wy demonstrated exceptional performance in high-pressure situations, achieving a career-high nine saves against No. 3 North Carolina, including a PK save in that match with only 11 seconds remaining before the Bears ultimately lost to the eventual national champions. She secured her first shutout of the season against No. 16 Pitt, making five saves in the victory, and added five more saves in 56 scoreless minutes against No. 1 Duke prior to exiting the match due to injury. Wy capped off the season with another seven saves on the road at No. 4 Arkansas in the NCAA Championships second round.
 
“Teagan has established herself as one of the premier goalkeepers in her age group following her remarkable performances at the recent U20 World Cup,” McGuire mentioned. “This call-up to the futures camp illustrates that the US federation recognizes her remarkable talent, and we are excited to see her thrive.”
 
A consistent factor in the achievements of Cal goalkeepers, from Anderson and Wy to all-time saves leaders Emily Boyd and Emily Kruger, is associate head coach and goalkeeper coach Cori Callahan. Under Callahan’s mentorship, these four Bear goalkeepers have rewritten the program’s record archives and garnered a total of 11 all-conference accolades.
 
“Angie and Teagan’s US National team call-ups highlight their exceptional skills,” McGuire remarked. “Both honed their craft under the guidance of Cori Callahan, whose daily commitment and attention have enhanced their skill sets and readied them for elite competition. Cori is an extraordinary individual with a unique talent for coaching elite goalkeepers.”