Incoming Freshman Liya Brooks Named to Jamaican U20 Roster

MIAMI – Incoming 2023 freshman Liya Brooks was named to the Jamaican national team roster for the upcoming Concacaf Women's U20 Championship, the Jamaica Football Federation announced May 18. Brooks, who is signed to play soccer for WSU next fall, will travel with the Reggae Girlz to the Dominican Republic for the continental championship, which runs May 24 through June 3.
 
The Jamaican side was placed in Group A alongside the United States, Canada, and Panama and will begin group play Wednesday, May 24, against Canada. Kickoff in the opening match is scheduled for 1 p.m. from Estadio Olímpico in Santo Domingo, the nation's capital.
 
The Jamaicans will continue group play Friday, May 26 against USA at 3 p.m. and conclude group play against Panama, Sunday, May 28 at noon. The top two teams from group play will advance to the semifinals, Thursday, June 1, against the advancing teams from Group B. Semifinalists will compete Saturday, June 3 in the third place and championship matches. The top three teams will qualify for next year's U20 Women's World Cup.

Jamaica won Group E during the qualification rounds of the event and will be seeking the country's first bid to the Women's U20 World Cup. Over three qualifying matches, the Reggae Girlz did not concede a single goal.
 
In September, Brooks earned her first senior team callup, after starting at the U-20 CONCACAF Championships last spring. Brooks arrived at South Eugene High School prior to her junior season, after her freshman and sophomore seasons at Moanalua High School in Honolulu.