Barker Named to Philippines Women’s World Cup Squad

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Former Fighting Illini soccer standout Alicia Barker was one of 23 players named to the Philippines FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 squad, the Philippine Football Federation announced on Sunday. Barker will be a part of a historic Filipinas squad that will be competing in FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in the team’s 42-year history, joint-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. “I am so proud of and excited for Alicia,” head coach Janet Rayfield said. “She deserves the opportunity to experience a World Cup. The work she put in during college on the field and…