
Boston Breakers Defender Whitney Engen Named to USWNT Roster for Shebelieves Cup
February 26, 2016 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Boston Breakers News Release
CHICAGO - The USA, England, France and Germany have set their rosters for the 2016 SheBelieves Cup, which will bring four of the world's top five ranked women's national teams to the USA from March 3-9. On the U.S. roster is Boston Breakers defender Whitney Engen.
The USA's hosting of the 2016 SheBelieves Cup, which will be the top four-nation women's international tournament in the world this year, will feature three doubleheaders: March 3 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida (Germany vs. France and USA vs. England), March 6 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee (France vs. England and USA vs. Germany) and March 9 at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida (Germany vs. England and USA vs. France). The USA's first match against England will be broadcast on FS1 and its following two games against Germany and France will both be broadcast on ESPN3.
Date Matches Stadium City Kickoff TV
Mar. 3 Germany vs. France Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Fla. 5 p.m. ET
Mar. 3 USA vs. England Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Fla. 7:30 p.m. ET FS1
Mar. 6 USA vs. France Nissan Stadium Nashville, Tenn. 2 p.m. CT ESPN3
Mar. 6 England vs. Germany Nissan Stadium Nashville, Tenn. 4:30 p.m. CT
Mar. 9 France vs. England FAU Stadium Boca Raton, Fla. 5 p.m. ET
Mar. 9 USA vs. Germany FAU Stadium Boca Raton, Fla. 7:30 p.m. ET ESPN3
Tickets for all three doubleheaders are on sale through ussoccer.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster ticket centers in the local venue areas. [Note: Tickets are not sold at either Raymond James Stadium or FAU Stadium except on the day of the event.] Groups of 20 or more can obtain an order form at ussoccer.com.
The winner of the tournament will be based on total points (three for a win, one for a tie), with the first tie-breaker being overall goal difference, followed by most total tournament goals scored, then head-to-head result and lastly (if necessary) FIFA Ranking .
The USA is currently first in the FIFA Women's World Rankings. Germany is ranked second, France is third and England is fifth. The USA, Germany and England all advanced to semifinals of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup with Germany beating France in a quarterfinal penalty kick shootout to earn its spot in the last four.
National Women's Soccer League Stories from February 26, 2016
- Washington Spirit and Vienna Youth Soccer Renew Partnership - Washington Spirit
- Kelley O'Hara Named to U.S. WNT Roster for SheBelieves Cup - Sky Blue FC
- Houston Dash Midfielders Morgan Brian, Carli Lloyd Called up for Inaugural SheBelieves Cup - Houston Dash
- Boston Breakers Defender Whitney Engen Named to USWNT Roster for Shebelieves Cup - Boston Breakers
- Hope Solo and Lauren Barnes Named to the USWNT for the She Believes Cup - Seattle Reign FC
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