New Britain, CT -- New Zealand named its full squad for the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup, announcing a team that included Central Connecticut junior defender Hannah Bromley (New Plymouth, New Zealand (Tennessee Tech University)). Bromley will join the team immediately for final preparations before the games begin on Monday, Sept. 10 in China.

"We are delighted that Hannah has been selected to play at the World Cup," CCSU head coach Mick D’Arcy said. "The Women’s World Cup is the pinnacle for soccer players. We will miss her while she is away, but I have no doubt that the World Cup experience will help make Hannah a better player."

Bromley, who played in the 2006 Youth Women’s World Cup in Russia, has made four caps since being called up to the full national team in 2004.

"It is an incredible honor to be selected for the World Cup," Bromley said. "It still hasn’t sunk in. I have always hoped and prepared to get to this point."

New Zealand qualified for the tournament with wins at the Oceania qualifiers. In the eighth appearance at a FIFA World Cup for a New Zealand team – and the third this year – head coach John Herdman’s side face Brazil, Denmark and the host nation in group D matches on September 12, 15 and 19.

New Zealand will be based in the central Chinese city of Wuhan their matches against Brazil, which is ranked 8 in the world and Denmark, which is two spots higher in the world rankings (6), before transferring to Tianjin to face 11th ranked China.

The side officially assembles in Auckland on Saturday, Sept. 1, with American and European-based players joining their New Zealand based teammates in camp.

They depart for China on Wednesday, Sept. 5.

The Blue Devils, meanwhile, will open their season on Friday, Aug. 31 at ninth ranked Boston College.