A total of 23 USWNT players will hope to contribute to a third straight FIFA Women’s World Cup title in Australia and New Zealand.
Representing your country is one of the highest honors any athlete can experience. It takes years of sacrifice, hard work and dedication to reach the elite level required to earn a selection. Many, many talented players came up short of a spot on the roster, and they won’t get another shot for another four years.
But long before they reached the pinnacle of the sport, each of this year’s 23 team members — including the likes of Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Julie Ertz and more — were young soccer players with big dreams of reaching this stage. Here’s a look at where they all came from, and which college program they attended:
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USWNT roster by state
11 states are represented in this year’s squad. California has by far the most players with eight, while five states (Colorado, Georgia, New Jersey, Ohio and Virginia) are tied for second with two players each.
Below is a rundown of the state-by-state representation on the USWNT, in alphabetical order:
Arizona
- MID Julie Ertz (Mesa, Ariz.)
California
- DEF Naomi Girma (San Jose, Calif.)
- MID Savannah Demelo (Bellflower,…
