USWNT Returns To Action With Match Against Nigeria
, 2022-09-03 00:03:12,
After qualifying for both the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2024 Summer Olympics at the 2022 Concacaf W Championship this summer in Monterrey Mexico, the U.S. Women’s National Team returns to the field on Saturday, taking on Nigeria on September 3 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. The match kicks off at 1:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. CT with broadcast coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET / Noon CT on FOX.
After the conclusion of the match in Kansas City, the USA will close out its two-game set with Nigeria in Washington, D.C. in a match presented by Allstate. The teams will meet again at Audi Field, home of the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League, on Tuesday, September 6, at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Fans will also be able to follow the action via Twitter (@USWNT), Instagram (@USWNT), Facebook and the official U.S. Soccer App.
U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB; CAPS/GOALS)
GOALKEEPERS (3): Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit; 1), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 8), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 83)
DEFENDERS (6): Alana Cook (OL Reign; 14/0), Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC; 17/0), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 6/0), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign; 19/0), Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current; 3/0), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC; 207/0)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 0/0), Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville; 0/0), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 116/25), Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC;…
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