Ahead of its two friendlies against longtime rival, Japan, the USWNT will meet in Denver, Colorado to train. This means that all USWNT NWSL players will leave their club teams and miss games during Memorial Day Weekend. Jill Ellis, USWNT Head Coach, called up 25 players for the camp and matches, including FCKC’s Becky Sauerbrunn and Heather O’Reilly. The full call up list is:
GOALKEEPERS: Adrianna Franch (Portland Thorns FC), Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars), Hope Solo (Seattle Reign FC)
DEFENDERS: Whitney Engen (Boston Breakers), Jaelene Hinkle (Western New York Flash), Julie Johnston (Chicago Red Stars), Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns FC), Ali Krieger (Washington Spirit), Gina Lewandowski (FC Bayern Munich), Kelley O’Hara (Sky Blue FC), Christie Rampone (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City), Emily Sonnett (Portland Thorns FC)
MIDFIELDERS: Morgan Brian (Houston Dash), Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), Rose Lavelle (Wisconsin), Allie Long (Portland Thorns FC), Samantha Mewis (Western New York Flash), Heather O’Reilly (FC Kansas City)
FORWARDS: Crystal Dunn (Washington Spirit), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride), Christen Press (Chicago Red Stars), Mallory Pugh (Real Colorado)
Becky Sauerbrunn is a fixture in the USWNT backline after playing every minute in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and being named co-captains of the USWNT with Carli Lloyd this year.