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Chicago Announces Preseason Roster

March 13, 2017 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Chicago Stars FC News Release


CHICAGO - The Chicago Red Stars officially kick off the 2017 season with the first preseason training today, Monday, March 13. Over the course of the coming weeks, Head Coach Rory Dames and his staff will evaluate the roster and ultimately narrow it down to a group of 20 talented players.

The current roster has plenty of familiar faces that will be returning to Chicago, including U.S. Women's National Team members Alyssa Naeher, Julie Johnston, Christen Press and Casey Short, along with 2016 Best XI defender Arin Gilliland.

Chicago will take part in five preseason matches before the regular season begins, including traveling to Portland for the Thorns Invitational. The complete preseason schedule can be found here.

Week of March 13 Training Schedule:

Monday, March 13 | 2-4 PM | Athletico Center, Northbrook, IL

Tuesday, March 14 | 2-4 PM | Athletico Center, Northbrook, IL

Wednesday, March 15 | 2-4 PM | Athletico Center, Northbrook, IL

Thursday, March 16 | 7 PM | Exhibition Match vs. University of Wisconsin

Friday, March 17 | OFF

Any media wishing to attend practice must contact Justyne Freud at jfreud@chicagoredstars.com.

Preseason Roster Breakdown:

GOALKEEPERS (2): Michele Dalton, Alyssa Naeher

DEFENDERS (7): Arin Gilliland, Sarah Gorden, Samantha Johnson, Julie Johnston, Katie Naughton, Emily Richardson, Casey Short

MIDFIELDERS (13): Jackie Altschuld, Danielle Colaprico, Taylor Comeau, Vanessa DiBernardo, Ashley Gogolin, Lauren Kaskie, Kourtney Kutscher, Morgan Proffitt, Courtney Raetzman, Sofia Huerta, Alyssa Mautz, Mary Luba, Brittany Ratcliffe

FORWARDS (8): Ashleigh Ellenwood, Janelle Flaws, Summer Green, Jennifer Hoy, Simone Kolander, Stephanie McCaffrey, Christen Press, Cara Walls

Chicago Red Stars, founded in 2007, are one of ten professional teams in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and one of the longest tenured clubs in North American women's soccer. The back-to-back NWSL Playoff club boasts some of the most elite players in the world, including stars from the 2015 Women's World Cup Championship team. For more information on the Red Stars and to purchase tickets, please visit the team's official website.

www.chicagoredstars.com

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