SURREY, B.C. – San Jose Sting 18 Gold centerfielder Victoria Hayward has been named to the Senior Women’s National Team for the 2009 Canada Cup. The roster includes nine (9) players returning from the 2008 Olympic Team, four (4) players who played for the Canadian Junior Women’s National Team in 2007, and six (6) other players who were selected from three Evaluation Camps held over the past month. The final Selection Camp was held this past weekend in Victoria, British Columbia.
Hayward and the other 18 athletes will represent Canada at the Canada Cup in Surrey, B.C. from July 4-12, where they will compete against National Teams from the US, Australia, Venezuela and Netherlands. Also competing are eight teams comprised of current and past college players plus a number of top US club teams.
The Mountain View, California high school student batted .644 during her junior softball season, was named team MVP, 1st Team All League and is a 2009 California All-State softball nominee.


