CONWAY, S.C. – Coastal Carolina's
Lou Martinet and
Hailey Pereira have each been called up to represent their national teams in training camps this week.
Martinet is a French-Venezuelan dual citizen and has been selected to complete for the Venezuala national team for the first time in her career. The redshirt junior has been a member of the Chanticleers squad for the past two years after transferring from Southeast Missouri State in 2020. The training squad is set to compete against Argentina on Thursday, April 6, at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempres and on Friday, April 9, at Vargas Stadium.
Pereira is a new addition to the Chanticleers squad this spring after transferring in from Bryant. The junior is one of 22 players to be selected for the Portuguese Under 23 national training camp that will be competing in friendlies this week. Portugal will face England on April 6 at Estadio Municipal da Marinha Grande and Sweden on April 10 at Estadio Municipal de Leiria.
"Steven and I are so excited for both Lou and Hailey. It has been a pleasure to watch their growth as players this spring and to get to know them as people," stated new CCU women's soccer head coach
Jo Chubb. "There are not two players more deserving of this great honor. We wish them the absolute best and cannot wait to hear about their experiences when they return."
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