Lily Yohannes made her alternative every week in the past to hitch the U.S. ladies’s nationwide group over the Netherlands. Now, she’s been named to the most recent 24-player U.S. roster for the primary time since scoring in her debut in June.
Yohannes is one in every of 5 gamers on the roster who characteristic in Europe for his or her membership groups. The others embody goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United), defender Emily Fox (Arsenal), defender Eva Gaetino (Paris Saint-Germain) and midfielder Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain).
These 5 gained’t need to journey far, because the U.S. will face England and the Netherlands in Europe within the coming weeks. Over 70,000 tickets have been bought, thus far, for the U.S. matchup in opposition to England, which can be held on the historic Wembley Stadium on Nov. 30. In the meantime, the U.S. will face Yohannes’ former nationwide group recruiter, the Netherlands, on Dec. 3.
The U.S. roster additionally consists of two uncapped: Tullis-Joyce and ahead Ally Sentor, a candidate for the Nationwide Girls’s Soccer League Rookie of the Yr award.
On account of what the U.S. cited as “nagging accidents,” the group can be with out Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson and Sophia Smith for the friendlies. Rodman and her membership group, the Washington Spirit, lately certified for the 2024 NWSL Championship, with Rodman that includes for your entire 120 minutes in a penalty-kick win over NJ/NY Gotham FC.
“By way of our schedule, that is the tip of a beautiful yr, however we’re nonetheless initially of our strategy of constructing in the direction of qualifying for the subsequent World Cup,” U.S. coach Emma Hayes stated. “So, this journey can be about testing ourselves in opposition to two world class groups with alternatives to develop our roster. We are going to proceed to construct relationships on and off the sphere and I’m actually excited to work with this group as we proceed to set the stage for 2025.”
Within the October pleasant window — the place the U.S. confronted, and defeated, Iceland twice and Argentina — seven gamers earned their first cap beneath Hayes. All of these gamers — Hal Hershfelt, Emily Sams, Alyssa Malonson, Yazmeen Ryan, Emma Sears, Mandy Haught and Gaetino — are again on the roster for this ultimate camp of the yr.
U.S. Girls’s Nationwide Staff Roster by Place (Membership; Caps/Targets) – 2024 European Friendlies
Goalkeepers (3): Mandy Haught (Utah Royals FC; 1), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United, ENG; 0), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Pink Stars; 113)
Defenders (9): Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 64/3), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 60/1), Eva Gaetino (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 1/0), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 42/2), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit; 59/0), Alyssa Malonson (Bay FC; 1/0), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 17/2), Emily Sams (Orlando Pleasure; 2/0), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 101/2)
Midfielders (6): Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 20/1), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 26/1), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit; 2/0), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 159/36), Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 108/24), Lily Yohannes (Ajax, NED; 1/1)
Forwards (6): Yazmeen Ryan (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 2/0), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 2/1), Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals FC; 0/0), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC; 19/8), Alyssa Thompson (Angel Metropolis FC; 11/1), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 73/20)
