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Thorns FC's Celeste Boureille called up to U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team

CHICAGO – Thorns FC midfielder Celeste Boureille along with Portland's third round pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft, Tyler Lussi were called up to the U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team for a trip to La Manga, Spain from Feb. 25-March 7 and will play three matches, taking on its counterparts from Japan (March 2), England (March 4) and Norway (March 7).

Boureille appeared in six games (five starts) for the Thorns in 2016. Most recently, while on loan, she helped Canberra United to the 2016/17 Westfield W-League Premiership title appearing in all of the team's 12 game regular-season matches.