Starting XI: Alyssa Naeher, Kelley O’Hara, Abby Dahlkmeper, Becky Sauerbrunn, Casey Short, Julie Ertz, Andi Sullivan, Samantha Mewis, Mallory Pugh, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe
It was an exciting first half as the United States took on South Korea in New Orleans. South Korea looked to pressure the United States early on and perhaps turn their own tactics against them, but the US was quick to take back control, especially as Julie Ertz got physical in shutting down Korea’s attempts to play their technical game in the middle.