The USWNT is returning soon as the team prepares for their October friendly games. With that return, new faces are joining the USWNT. A few days ago, Emma Hayes announced the highly anticipated roster for the upcoming friendlies, and it had some surprising but deserving names. The roster includes 26 players, divided between familiar faces returning like Ashley Sanchez, players who were part of the Olympics team, and new faces.
Some new USWNT faces on the roster include Emma Sears, Yazmeen Ryan, and Alyssa Malonson. All three players have exceptional talent that wouldn’t have gone unnoticed by Hayes. Recently, Hayes was seen attending several NWSL games, and the players must have shown their talents during these games. As the team prepares for their matches, here is what you should know about the new USWNT faces.
Emma Sears
One of the new USWNT faces making the roster is Racing Louisville FC’s Emma Sears. Being called to the USWNT isn’t easy, but it is even more difficult to do so in your rookie season. However, Sears managed to do just that. With five goals and one assist in the NWSL, Sears’s addition to the roster is deserved. What’s even more impressive about the matter is that this is Sears’ first call to the national team on any level. Just like Sears…