The Olympics are right around the corner, underlying the imminent selection of the USWNT roster that will attempt to bring home gold. The Stars and Stripes have two friendlies next month against Mexico and Costa Rica. These are the last two matches before the final roster is selected. While Emma Hayes can change her mind about who she wants to choose, most of the roster selections seem clear-cut. Here’s a prediction of the USWNT Olympic Team.
Predicted Roster:
Goalkeepers (2): Alyssa Naeher, Casey Murphy
Defenders (6): Naomi Girma, Tierna Davidson, Emily Fox, Jenna Nighswonger, Crystal Dunn, Emily Sonnett
Midfielders (5): Korbin Albert, Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan, Sam Coffey, Catarina Macario
Forwards (5): Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, Alex Morgan, Jaedyn Shaw
Goalkeepers
Alyssa Naeher has been in incredible form for the USWNT and is the de facto No. 1 keeper. Ever since the last World Cup, she’s been on a mission, and no one is taking her spot.
Regarding the backup, I think Casey Murphy will get the nod, but you couldn’t go wrong with Jane Campbell either, as both are tied for the league lead in clean sheets with five. The main reason why I’m picking Murphy over Campbell is because U.S. Soccer does a…
