Two Border soccer prospects have been invited to play in a Young Matildas trial match in Sydney on Wednesday night.
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Albury United product Piper Lockley and Albury Hotspurs junior Ava Tuksar, who are now teammates at Wagga City Wanderers, are among the three players to receive a call-up from the NPL club.
Tuksar, Lockley and Harden's Samantha Emms will play in the match, where 29 rising stars will vie for selection to go into the Young Matildas camp.
Attacking midfielder Lockley, 16, said it was a pleasant surprise when she was told she would feature in the contest at Valentine Sports Park in Glenwood.
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"Usually Young Matildas selections come from national tournaments and the last one I played in was 2019, so it was a bit of a shock when I got the email," an excited Lockley said.
"It's very nerve-wracking but a great opportunity. I just want to treat it as a normal game and let the feet do the talking.
"I've learned a lot about commitment (at Wanderers), it's a big job but there's rewards at the end of it.
"We've got a few older players you learn off and it's pretty beneficial."
It's very nerve-wracking but a great opportunity. I just want to treat it as a normal game.
- Piper Lockley
Defender Tuksar, 17, said she hopes to learn as much as possible when she comes up against Australia's best under-20 players.
"Being so young, I'll just take it as a good opportunity and try and learn out of it," she said.
"When Sam (Gray, Wanderers women's coach) and my dad told me I was shocked but excited, it's such a good opportunity.
"It definitely makes it (trips to Wagga for matches and training) worthwhile."
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