(Source: West Virginia University) Starters for the Canadian Women's Soccer National Team, the duo helped push the home squad to the quarterfinals of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Canada. Lawrence, a midfielder and native of Toronto, tallied the team's lone goal in a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in group play, while Buchanan, a defender and native of Brampton, Ontario, solidified her spot as the sport's next rising superstar with the tournament's Best Young Player honor. The few weeks of play helped introduce the pair to the game's largest audience. But maybe more importantly, the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup helped introduce the audience to West Virginia University women's soccer....
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