U.S. women's national team coach, Pia Sundhage named the 21 players that will be suiting up and playing for the team in its 2 game series with Japan...The team will face the Japanese in Dallas on Wednesday May 20 and then fly to Salt Lake City for a game on May 23 at Rio Tinto Stadium. The U.S. and Japan will both practice at Ute Field on Thursday, May 21...the U.S. at 5:30 P.M. and Japan at 7:00 P.M.
Here's what Pia had to say about the roster...
“Now is the time to start investing in 2011. We are bringing in an interesting mix of some newer players and players with experience, as well as some college players. The WPS has given us the chance to look at some new players, and it’s fantastic that Abby is back in business.”
Here are the 21 players:
U.S. Women’s National Team Roster vs. Japan
Frisco, Texas; May 20
Sandy, Utah; May 23
GOALKEEPERS (3): Nicole Barnhart (FC Gold Pride), Kelsey Davis (Portland), Hope Solo (St. Louis Athletica)
DEFENDERS (7): Brittany Bock (Los Angeles Sol), Rachel Buehler (FC Gold Pride), Lori Chalupny (St. Louis Athletica), Marian Dalmy (Chicago Red Stars), Amy LePeilbet (Boston Breakers), Heather Mitts (Boston Breakers), Christie Rampone (Sky Blue FC)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Shannon Boxx (Los Angeles Sol), Angela Hucles (Boston Breakers), Carli Lloyd (Chicago Red Stars), Christine Nairn (Penn State), Heather O’Reilly (Sky Blue FC), Megan Rapinoe (Chicago Red Stars), Lindsay Tarpley (Chicago Red Stars)
FORWARDS (4): Lauren Cheney (UCLA), Casey Nogueira (North Carolina), Amy Rodriguez (Boston Breakers), Abby Wambach (Washington Freedom)
Some notes about the rosters:
- Four of the players are still in college...Kelsey Davis, Christine Nairn, Lauren Cheney and Casey Nogueira
- The matches will mark the return of Abby Wambach to international play...Abby missed the Olympics with a broken leg.
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