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Noles' Driesse makes World Cup roster for US Soccer U-20 team

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Florida State's Nickolette Driesse will represent the United States at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada from August 5 through August 24.

Driesse is one of 21 players on the U-20 National Team roster. She started 27 games in her freshman season with the Noles, recording seven assists, tied for third most on the team. Driesse's efforts earned her a spot on the All-ACC Freshman Team and Soccer America's All-Freshman first team.

Team USA's games at the World Cup will all be broadcast on the ESPN networks. The schedule is below:

August 5: USA vs. Germany, 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPNU and WatchESPN

August 8: USA vs. Brazil, 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPNU and WatchESPN

August 12: USA vs. China PR, 4:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and WatchESPN