Faced with a rival opponent in a high-stakes matchup as a precursor to this summer’s upcoming World Cup, the U.S. Women’s National Team stood up to the challenge on Wednesday afternoon, and perhaps the biggest challenge of all was overcome by goalkeeper Hope Solo. Hope made seven saves and, backed by goals from Julie Johnston [...]
The U.S. Women’s National Team didn’t get the exact result they wanted in the final match of group play at the Algarve Cup on Monday, but it was enough to send them to the tournament championship, where they’ll have a chance to avenge a loss to a bitter rival. After 90-plus scoreless minutes in Lagos, [...]
In their second match of the Algarve Cup, the U.S. Women’s National Team put together a dominant performance to take control of their group and position themselves for a shot at the tournament championship match next Wednesday. Hope Solo came through the match with a clean sheet, and made three saves to record her USWNT [...]
Hope Solo made her return to the U.S. Women’s National Team on Wednesday evening and came up with a big save early in the second half that helped spark Team USA to victory. […]
Today’s decision brings closure to what has been one of the most difficult and emotionally draining times of my life. I always had faith that once the facts of the case were presented, I would be cleared of all charges and I am so happy and relieved to finally have it all behind me. I [...]
CHICAGO (Jan. 2, 2015) – U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named 29 players for a 21-day training camp, running from Jan. 5-25 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, California, that will kick off the USA’s Women’s World Cup year. Ellis named all 24 players that were recently in [...]
Hope and the U.S. Women’s National Team will finish their 2014 schedule at the four-team International Tournament of Brasilia, taking place from Dec. 10-21 in the Brazilian capital. Host Brazil, China PR and Argentina join the USA in the tournament that will feature round-robin play followed by a championship game pitting the top two teams [...]
The US was one of six seeded teams for the 2015 Women's World Cup draw. The U.S. is ranked No. 1 in the FIFA World Rankings and were happy to have been officially seeded! The US drew a tough group, and can expect to see Sweden, Nigeria, and Australia in the first round. The team will [...]
CHESTER, Pennsylvania (Oct. 26, 2014) – The U.S. Women’s National Team held nothing back in closing out the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Championship. FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year nominee Abby Wambach recorded a first-half hat trick and four goals in all, and the USA rolled to a 6-0 victory against Costa Rica in the [...]
A focused and aggressive U.S. Women’s National Team booked its seventh consecutive trip to the FIFA Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 victory against Mexico in the semifinals of the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Championship at PPL Park. Carli Lloyd scored two first-half goals and Christen Press tallied in the second half as the USA became [...]