Cardinal represented at the FIFA Women’s World Cup

They are not all playing for Team USA, but they are all representing Stanford.

At the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup currently taking place in Germany,  six current and former Cardinal women’s soccer players are in the mix.

They include senior midfielder TERESA NOYOLA and junior defender ALINA GARCIAMENDEZ, who are playing for Mexico.

The United States has three former Stanford players — the most from any school —  including captain RACHEL BUEHLER (’07), in defense. Goalkeeper NICOLE BARNHART (’04) is a veteran of the 2007 World Cup and the 2008 Olympics teams, and this will be the first major international tournament for midfielder KELLEY O’HARA (’10).

On Tuesday, second half goals from Buehler  and former UCLA player LAUREN CHENEY helped get USA off to a great start with a 2-0 win over Korea DPR in Dresden.

New Zealand features defender ALI RILEY (’10), the reigning Oceania Federation player of the year.

You can read more about the tournament and a guide to Stanford’s players on the Athletics website: