Newly appointed U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes has announced her roster for the upcoming matches against Korea Republic. This marks Hayes’ debut after officially taking over the team.
#### Upcoming Matches
– **June 1**: Commerce City, Colorado at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (3 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. ET) on TNT, Universo, truTV, Max, and Peacock
– **June 4**: St. Paul, Minnesota at Allianz Field, presented by Allstate (7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET) on truTV, Universo, Max, and Peacock
#### Roster Highlights
The 23-player roster features a blend of experienced veterans, emerging talents, and three uncapped players. This will be the final roster before selecting the team for the 2024 Olympic Games.
**Goalkeepers (3)**:
– Jane Campbell (Houston Dash)
– Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit)
– Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage)
**Defenders (7)**:
– Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
– Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG)
– Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC)
– Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit)
– Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
– Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
– Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars)
**Midfielders (6)**:
– Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA)
– Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC)
– Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit)
– Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA)
– Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
– Lily Yohannes (Ajax, NED)
**Forwards (7)**:
– Crystal Dunn (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
– Catarina Macario (Chelsea FC, ENG)
– Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC)
– Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
– Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC)
– Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC)
– Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars)
#### Notable Inclusions
– **Rose Lavelle** returns, nearing her 100th cap.
– **Sophia Smith**, the NWSL’s leading scorer, is included.
– **Mallory Swanson** and **Lindsey Horan**, both Colorado natives, will play in front of their home crowd.
– **Three uncapped players**: Sam Staab, Hal Hershfelt, and Lily Yohannes.
#### Coach’s Vision
Emma Hayes emphasized the importance of quick adaptation and maintaining high performance levels. She aims to build on the work of former interim head coach Twila Kilgore, who now serves as her assistant.
#### Player Achievements
– **Sophia Smith** leads the NWSL in goals and assists.
– **Lindsey Horan** is fresh off a French league title with Olympique Lyon.
– **Catarina Macario** helped Chelsea win the Women’s Super League.
– **Lily Yohannes**, the youngest player called up, has significant UEFA Women’s Champions League experience.
#### Future Matches
The roster for the Olympic team will be announced following the matches against Mexico on July 13 and Costa Rica on July 16, which will be the final games before the team departs for the Olympics in France.
This roster showcases the depth and talent of the U.S. Women’s National Team as they prepare for international competition under new leadership.
