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11 Made In Ontario Athletes named to CANWNT squad for Pride Celebration match in Toronto and showdown against USA

By Staff, 06/13/25, 3:00PM EDT

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CANWNT to face Costa Rica at BMO Field before meeting world no. 1 USA in Washington, D.C.

Play. Inspire. Unite.

Canada Soccer has unveiled its 23-player roster for the upcoming FIFA international window, with 11 players being Made In Ontario. During this window Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team (CANWNT) will face Costa Rica in a special Pride Celebration match presented by Volkswagen Canada on Friday 27 June (19:30 ET / 16:30 PT) at BMO Field in Toronto. The team will then face the United States in the Allstate Continental Clásico on Wednesday 2 July (19:30 ET / 16:30 PT) at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

Be part of the celebration - tickets remain available for the Pride Celebration Match in Toronto, starting at just $15! Secure your seats and show your support for the CANWNT and the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

This window is an important step forward for our group as we continue building toward our goals. Playing at home, especially during Pride Month, means a great deal to this team and gives us an incredible opportunity to connect with more of our fans and honour the values that matter most to us. Facing Costa Rica will be a true measure of our progress, and immediately after, we step up to a world-class challenge against the world’s top-ranked team, the USA, which is exactly where we want to be.

Casey Stoney, Canada Soccer Women’s National Team Head Coach

The Pride Celebration match in Toronto will continue to spotlight Canada Soccer’s commitment to inclusion and support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, with the CANWNT wearing a special kit featuring Pride-themed numbers. Fans can expect Pride-themed stadium branding and in-stadium activations, including giveaways from Canada Soccer and its partners.

Canada (8th in the FIFA rankings) holds a perfect record against 43rd-ranked Costa Rica, having won all 17 of their previous meetings. The two sides last met in April 2024 at the Concacaf W Gold Cup Quarterfinals in Los Angeles, where Canada earned a 1-0 victory thanks to solid defending and a goal from Evelyne Viens. Earlier in that same tournament, Canada also posted a commanding 3-0 win over Costa Rica in the group stage, securing top spot in their group.

Immediately following the Costa Rica fixture, the CANWNT will travel south to Audi Field in Washington, D.C., to face the U.S. Women’s National Team in the Allstate Continental Clásico on Wednesday 2 July 2025, just one day after Canada Day, marking the first encounter between the two sides under Head Coach Casey Stoney.

With 66 past encounters, the United States is Canada’s most historic opponent, with the rivalry dating back to 1986 - the same year that Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team program was established. The CANWNT will be looking to end a long-standing streak, as their last victory on American soil came on 11 November 2000.

​CANWNT Roster​ ​ ​ 

Player | Pronouns | Age | City in which they grew up | Notable youth clubs ​  *Made In Ontario Athletes in bold*
​ ​ ​ ​
Alidou, Marie-Yasmine | she/elle | 30 | Saint-Hubert, QC, CAN | CS Spatial Saint-Hubert ​ ​
​Awujo, Simi | she/elle | 21 | Atlanta, GA, USA | AFC Lightning ​ ​ ​
​Briggs, Kayla | she/elle | 19 | Toronto, ON, CAN | Leaside SC
​Carle, Gabrielle | she/elle | 26 | Lévis, QC, CAN | AS Chaudière-Est ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​Chavoshi, Zara | she/elle | 22 | Potomac, MD, USA | Hockessin SC
​Chukwu, Annabelle | she/elle | 18 | Ottawa, ON, CAN | Ottawa South United SC ​
​D’Angelo, Sabrina | she/elle | 32 | Welland, ON, CAN | Welland SC Wizards ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​Fleming, Jessie | she/elle | 27 | London, ON, CAN | Nor’West Optimist SC ​
​Gilles, Vanessa | she/elle | 29 | Ottawa, ON, CAN | Ottawa Capital United SC ​ ​ ​

​Grosso, Julia | she/elle | 24 | Vancouver, BC, CAN | Vancouver’s Italian Canadian SF ​ ​
​Huitema, Jordyn | she/elle | 24 | Chilliwack, BC, CAN | Chilliwack FC
​Levasseur, Marie | she/elle | 28 | Stoneham, QC, CAN | CS Haute-St-Charles
​Lawrence, Ashley | she/elle | 30 | Caledon East, ON, CAN | Brams United SC ​ ​
​Leon, Adriana | she/elle | 32 | Maple and King City, ON, CAN | Vaughan Azzuri ​

​Proulx, Lysianne | she/elle | 26 | Boucherville, QC, CAN | CS Boucherville ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​Prince, Nichelle | she/elle | 30 | Ajax, ON, CAN | Ajax SC ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​Regan, Emma | she/elle | 25 | Burnaby, BC, CAN | Burnaby Girls SC ​ ​ ​ ​
​Rose, Jade | she/elle | 22 | Markham, ON, CAN | Markham SC ​ ​
​Sheridan, Kailen | she/elle | 29 | Whitby, ON, CAN | Pickering SC ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​Sonis, Janine | she/elle | 30 | Highlands Ranch, CO, USA | Real Colorado ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​Viens, Evelyne | she/elle | 28 | L’Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CAN | AS Mistral Laurentien ​ ​
​Ward, Holly | she/elle | 21 | Portland, OR, USA | Portland Foothills SC
​Zadorsky, Shelina | she/elle | 32 | Kitchener & London, ON, CAN | Kitchener SC ​

Ticket Information

​Group Ticket Discount Offer ​ ​ ​
Group discounts (10+ tickets) are available for the 27 June match. Fans organizing a group of 10+ are eligible to receive discounts of up to 30% off regular priced tickets. Group ticket requests can be submitted via the group order form, indicating the price point and quantity of tickets via the official canadasoccer.com ticket page. Following the submission of the online form, group organizers will be contacted to confirm payment details and complete the processing of tickets. Group ticket orders will be processed on a first come, first serve basis so organize your group, club, or team today. ​ 

Voyageurs Canadian Supporters Group ​ ​ ​  ​
​The Voyageurs Canadian Supporters Group have been allocated dedicated sections in the south stands at BMO Field for this match. For more information on securing tickets with the Voyageurs Canadian Supporters please visit www.thevoyageurs.com. Please note that persistent standing will be permitted in these sections. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 

For complete match and ticket information visit the official match ticket pages via canadasoccer.com. ​