It was a cold and crisp October evening in Bridgeview, Illinois.
There was a faint drizzle in the air as fans gathered at Toyota Park for the second match of 2014 Women’s CONCACAF Qualifying. The United States Women’s National Team were preparing for their second match of the tournament against Guatemala.
Head Coach Jill Ellis prepared a lineup that featured several of the core USWNT team favorites like Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, Tobin Heath, Sydney Leroux, and Megan Rapinoe, but featured on the bench was a quiet rookie.