The United States Women’s National Team begins tournament play in the 2018 SheBelieves Cup against Germany on Thursday evening at MAPFRE Stadium. The USWNT come to Columbus with a talented roster that boasts world class players like Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd, but head coach Jill Ellis included new players into the rotation for the tournament.
Since the end of the 2016 Olympics, Ellis has utilized more than 30 players in matches and called more than 50 into training camp. The U.S. head coach awarded 22 first-time caps, and 15 of those were awarded since the end of the 2016 Olympics.