Andrew Lombard Called to U.S. U-20 National Team – Ohio State Buckeyes
8/3/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Aug. 3, 2016
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State men’s soccer sophomore Andrew Lombard was called to the U.S. Under-20 National Team last weekend. The team headed to Basking Ridge, N.J., for a 10-day training camp and two domestic friendlies, starting with a match at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday at the Cosmos’ training facility, and finishing against New York Red Bulls II on Aug. 7 at Noon ET at the Red Bull’s training facility.
Lombard, from Montclair, N.J., is a transfer from Northeastern University and was named to the U-20 U.S. National Team in 2015. As a freshman, he started in 13 games for the Huskies. Lombard played for the New York Red Bulls Academy and was also invited to the U.S. U-18 national identification camp in 2014.
The 20-player roster is made up of 19 players born in 1997, with one player born in 1998. Twelve players compete at the collegiate level, while three players are in MLS league, and five players play for their local clubs teams. The team recently won the 2016 Under-20 Men’s NTC Invitational after defeating Japan 2-1. Nine players who competed in the NTC Invitational will be returning to camp, while 11 players will be welcomed.
