Chicago, Illinois – Penn State graduate Alyssa Naher has been named to the 25-man roster for the US Women’s National Team Training Camp in January, scheduled to be held in Austin, Texas, from January 19-28.
Naher, a two-time Olympian and a USWNT member since 2013, will take part in the bootcamp to celebrate USWNT’s first action in 2022. It will also mark Naher’s return to USWNT activity after injuring her knee in the semi-finals of the 2020 Olympics.
Before her injury, Naher started with five of her six goals for the United States, including a heroic attempt in the quarter-final against the Netherlands. Naher saved three penalty kicks, one in the system and two after penalty kicks.
Naher enters 2022 training camp with 78 games and 44 clean goals for USA
Born in Stratford, Connecticut, Naher recently completed her sixth season with the Chicago Red Stars.
Captain Nittany Lions as a senior, Naeher was named to the All-America three times at Penn State with first-team nods in 2007 and 2008. She was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 and 2009.
The United States’ first matches this year will be in the 2022 Visa Sponsor’s Cup against the Czech Republic (February 17) and New Zealand (February 20) at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, and Iceland (February 23). February) at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. , Texas.
US Women’s National Team – January Training Camp List by Location:
Guards (3): Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa closer (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders (9): Alana Cook (OL Reign), Abby Dahlkemper (San Diego Wave FC), Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars), Imani Dorsey (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC) , Sofia Huerta (OL Reign), Kelley O’Hara (Washington Spirit), Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit)
Mediators (7): Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), Jaylene Howell (Racing Louisville FC), Rose Laville (OL Reign), Christy Mews (NJ/New York Gotham FC), Samantha Moyes (current Kansas City), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) )), Andy Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
Attackers (6): Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit), Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars), Margaret Pierce (NJ/New York Gotham FC), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC), Lynne Williams (Kansas City Stream)
