The U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team has come together for its final event of the year from Dec. 10-17 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, Calif. Internationals Soccer Club standout Sydney Dawson was among the players to take part in this prestigious event. “We are happy for Sydney and her continued success with the U18 WNT,” Internationals SC Director of Coaching Keri Sarver commented. “Her solid performance in Northern Ireland earned her another call-up and we are excited
The United States Women’s National Team defeated Japan 2-0 Sunday at First Energy Stadium in Cleveland in a match that was abandoned due to severe weather. “(In friendlies) it’s really about the performance, and I thought today’s performance was very good,” USWNT head coach Jill Ellis said following the match. Photo Credit: Brent Durken/ISNSoccer.com The win comes three days after the U.S.’ 3-3 come from behind draw with Japan in Thursday’s friendly. “From the last game to this game, big positives,” Ellis added. “There were
Defender Julie Johnston Scores Twice Off Set Pieces; Christen Press Tallies 33rd Career Goal; Alyssa Naeher Records Fourth Career Shutout Photo Credit: Brent Durken/ISNSoccer.com Julie Johnston scored her first career brace to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 3-0 victory against Colombia in front of a sold-out crowd of 17,275 on a chilly afternoon at Talen Energy Stadium. Christen Press began the scoring after she lifted a bouncing ball over Colombia goalkeeper Catalina Perez in the 26th minute off a cross from
Brandi Chastain is a female soccer legend and one of the most iconic faces for the women’s game within America. You may know her from leading Santa Clara University to the NCAA College Cup Final Four twice, winning the 1993 FIFA Women’s World Cup, taking home two Olympic gold medals along with one silver, or maybe you remember her from when she scored the game-winning penalty kick to win the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Chastain has proven to be a legend and a
The U.S. Women’s National Team rolled over Mexico in the first of a two-game set against its CONCACAF foe, scoring four goals in each half to win 8-0 at Rio Tinto Stadium. Alex Morgan scored two goals and assisted three others. Abby Wambach also recorded a brace and goalkeeper Hope Solo earned the clean sheet to break the U.S. WNT record with the 72nd shutout of her career. Solo surpassed the previous shutout mark of 71 held by Briana
After letting Atlanta thaw from another major winter storm, the United States women’s team defeated Russia 8-0, Thursday night in front of 15,133 fans at the Georgia Dome. Scorers for the U.S. included Amy Rodriguez, Abby Wambach, Megan Rapinoe, Lauren Holiday, Heather O’Reilly, and Christen Press, with a goal each and were assisted with a pair of Russian own goals. “The first half was more difficult in this game,” U.S. women’s national team head coach Tom Sermanni said if the match.
Led by two-goal efforts from midfielder Carli Lloyd and forward Christen Press, the U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Russia 7-0 at FAU Stadium in the first meeting of a two-game set. Midfielder Heather O’Reilly and forward Sydney Leroux also supplied a goal each and world goal scoring record holder Abby Wambach tallied the 164th of her career in the second half. The U.S. WNT extended its unbeaten streak at home to 79 games (69-0-10) and extended its unbeaten streak overall to 41 games (35-0-6), dating
Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ISNSoccer.com The U.S. Women’s National Team, led by a Sydney Leroux first-half goal, played New Zealand to a gritty 1-1 draw in front of 15,139 fans at Columbus Crew Stadium. The match was the second in four days against the Football Ferns with the U.S. earning a 4-1 victory on Oct. 27 in San Francisco, but New Zealand was able to salvage a draw this time with a late tally from forward Hannah Wilkinson. The U.S. players will now have a few days
After a slow start on a warm night at RFK Stadium, the U.S. Women’s National Team exploded for five first half goals in a 30-minute span – which included four goals from forward Sydney Leroux – on the way to a convincing 7-0 victory against Mexico. Photo Credit: Jeff Gossel/ISNSoccer.com Leroux was making just her sixth start in her 39th game for the USA and upped her goal total to 21 in her career. Abby Wambach opened the scoring with her 161st career goal, extending
