VCU’s Jazmin Jackson named to Dominican Republic soccer team
Free Press staff report | 5/22/2025, 6 p.m.
VCU junior forward Jazmin Jackson has been called up to the Dominican Republic women’s national soccer team, the Selección Dominicana de Fútbol Femenina, Coach Betzaida Ubri announced this week.

Jackson is one of 22 players selected for the squad and joins five other women’s soccer student-athletes from U.S. universities. She also is among seven players age 20 or younger to earn a roster spot, according to the Dominican Football Federation.
This isn’t Jackson’s first appearance for the national team. She previously competed in the 2023 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship, as well as the 2024 Women’s Gold Cup qualifiers and the Gold Cup tournament itself.
In total, Jackson has played more than 500 minutes in 11 matches for the Dominican Republic across youth and senior levels, scoring four goals during the 2024 Gold Cup qualifying round.
The team is set to return to action with a pair of international friendlies against Honduras on Thursday, May 29, and Sunday, June 1.