The No. 2-seeded U.S. Women's National team begins its quest for the cup June 8 against Australia in Winnipeg, Canada.
Christie Rampone will be making her fifth World Cup roster appearance, tied for the most by an American since Kristine Lilly. Abby Wambach and Shannon Boxx will be playing in their fourth World Cup, while Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd and Heather O’Reilly will be entering their third.
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Ashlyn Harris, Alyssa Naeher, Whitney Engen, Julie Johnston, Meghan Klingenberg, Morgan Brian, Sydney Leroux and Christen Press will be included on the USWNT roster for the first time in 2015. A combination of young talent and veteran experience will prove valuable as the U.S. must navigate a competitive Group D, which features Australia, Sweden, and Nigeria.
2015 U.S. Women's National Team roster
GOALKEEPERS (3)
Ashlyn Harris (Washington Spirit)
Alyssa Naeher (Boston Breakers)
Hope Solo (Seattle Reign FC)
DEFENDERS (8)
Lori Chalupny (Chicago Red Stars)
Whitney Engen (Western NY Flash)
Julie Johnston (Chicago Red Stars)
Meghan Klingenberg (Houston Dash)
Ali Krieger (Washington Spirit)
Kelley O’Hara (Sky Blue FC)
Christie Rampone (Sky Blue FC)
Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City)
MIDFIELDERS (7)
Shannon Boxx (Chicago Red Stars)
Morgan Brian (Houston Dash)
Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC)
Lauren Holiday (FC Kansas City)
Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash)
Heather O’Reilly (FC Kansas City)
Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign FC)
FORWARDS (5)
Sydney Leroux (WNY Flash)
Alex Morgan (Portland Thorns FC)
Christen Press (Chicago Red Stars)
Amy Rodriguez (FC Kansas City)
Abby Wambach (none)
For complete player profiles, visit ussoccer.com .