Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris will be available for the Washington Spirit from the start of the season. (Photo Credit: Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti)
Garciamendez was left off the latest Mexico training camp roster due to the same reason. Commencement at Stanford takes place on Sunday, June 16, meaning she likely won’t be available until after that date.
Christopher Cuellar, who serves as one of Mexico’s assistant coaches under his father, Leo, confirmed on Twitter on Saturday that Sofia Huerta was also not on the roster due to academic commitments. Huerta attends Santa Clara University.
Sofia Huerta y Alina Garciamendez ausentes por compromisos con sus universidades. Si fueron convocadas
— christopher cuellar (@ccuellar12) February 23, 2013
In more positive news for the Spirit, US goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris is set to start the season in Washington after having her FCR Duisburg contract terminated. She announced the news via Twitter early Saturday.
It’s official… I am leaving FCR Duisburg for good and coming home to play in America.
— Ashlyn Harris (@Ashlyn_Harris) February 23, 2013
Surrounding tweets by Harris suggest her time in Duisburg did not end on the most pleasant of terms:
I’m happy to start fresh with the @washspirit a professional organization that I’m proud to represent.
— Ashlyn Harris (@Ashlyn_Harris) February 23, 2013
Thank you to all my wonderful fans in Germany and here in Europe. I’m sorry it had to end this way.
— Ashlyn Harris (@Ashlyn_Harris) February 23, 2013
