Tuesday, August 30, 2011

USWNT World Cup Roster Reunites For Two-Game Series Versus Canada

The entire 21-player US Women's National Team that advanced to the final of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, who lost in penalty kicks to Japan in Germany, will reunite for a two-game WNT Celebration Series against Canada September 17 at Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, KS and September 22 at JELD-WEN Field in Portland, OR.

Both stadiums, home to Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers, respectively, will host their first games with the national women's team.

The USWNT is 12-3-2 in 2011 and maintain a 49-game home winning streak.

Here is te roster for the two-game WNT Celebration Series:

GOALKEEPERS
Nicole Barnhart - Philadelphia Independence
Hope Solo - magicJack

DEFENDERS
Rachel Buehler - Boston Breakers
Stephanie Cox - Boston Breakers
Ali Krieger - FFC Frankfurt
Amy LePeilbet - Boston Breakers
Heather Mitts - Atlanta Beat
Christie Rampone - magicJack
Becky Sauerbrunn - magicJack

MIDFIELDERS
Shannon Boxx - magicJack
Tobin Heath - Sky Blue FC
Lori Lindsey - Philadelphia Independence
Carli Lloyd - Atlanta Beat
Kelley O'Hara - Boston Breakers
Heather O'Reilly - Sky Blue FC
Megan Rapinoe - magicJack

FORWARDS
Lauren Cheney - Boston Breakers
Alex Morgan - Western New York Flash
Amy Rodriguez - Philadelphia Independence
Abby Wambach - magicJack

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