Gotham FC defender Crystal Dunn and San Diego Wave heart again Naomi Girma headline the 26-player roster named by U.S. girls’s nationwide staff supervisor Emma Hayes for a week-long coaching camp set to start on Jan. 14 in Carson, California.
The camp, which falls exterior of a FIFA worldwide window, will not embrace any matches, however can be used to determine depth forward of the SheBelieves Cup in February. No European-based gamers have been known as in, whereas others, together with star forwards Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson are being given continued relaxation following the NWSL season.
Another U.S. mainstay, midfielder Rose Lavelle, not too long ago underwent ankle surgical procedure, and likewise will not attend.
All informed, 11 of the 22 members of the 2024 gold medal-winning Olympic Team can be in attendance, permitting 13 gamers with three or fewer caps, together with six uncapped gamers, a possibility to realize expertise within the USWNT setup.
The camp may even run concurrently with a 24-player “futures camp” that includes youthful prospects. That roster, comprised of gamers who’re all age-eligible for the U.S. Under-23 WNT, can be introduced on Wednesday.
“We need to proceed to foster an atmosphere and tradition on the National Team that’s player-centric and feminine athlete-centric and helps the gamers maximize their skills,” Hayes stated. “Having optimistic, progress experiences with the USWNT will assist them of their careers and assist us construct a deeper participant pool.
“I’m actually wanting ahead to getting on the sector with these gamers and the gamers within the Futures Camp to get in a stable week of coaching with each teams with out having to make changes for the influence {that a} match would have on our loading and coaching plan. I can not wait.”
The camp is the primary since veteran goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher introduced her retirement again in November. North Carolina Courage netminder Casey Murphy, with 20 worldwide appearances, leads the goalkeeping contingent for this gathering of USWNT gamers.
Dunn returns to the camp after lacking all the autumn video games and is probably the most capped participant on the roster with 155 appearances for the USWNT. She is adopted by defender Emily Sonnett with 103 caps and ahead Seattle Reign ahead Lynn Williams with 75.
U.S. Women’s National Team Roster by Position (Club; Caps/Goals)
Goalkeepers: Angelina Anderson (Angel City FC; 0), Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC; 0), Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals; 1), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 20)
Defenders: Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 65/3), Crystal Dunn (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 155/25), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 44/2), Alyssa Malonson (Bay FC; 1/0), Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit; 0/0), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 18/2), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride; 2/0), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 103/2), Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage; 0/0)
Midfielders: Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 28/1), Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC; 7/0), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit; 3/0), Nealy Martin (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 0/0), Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage; 28/3), Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals; 2/0), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC; 21/8)
Forwards: Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit; 22/5), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 3/1), Ella Stevens (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 0/0), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC; 13/1), Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns FC; 2/0), Lynn Williams (Seattle Reign FC; 75/21)
