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Solo and Rapinoe Called into National Team Camp

June 23, 2016 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Seattle Reign FC News Release


SEATTLE - U.S. Women's National Team head coach Jill Ellis has officially announced the roster for the team's upcoming July matches and team camp in Chicago. Seattle Reign FC's Hope Solo and Megan Rapinoe are among the 24 players selected.

Goalkeeper Hope Solo will enter camp in good form, coming off of two-straight shutouts in NWSL play with Reign FC. Solo has 8 saves over the past two matches. Currently sitting on 99 shutouts, Solo is looking become the first goalkeeper in U.S and world history to reach 100 career shutouts for the U.S. National Team.

Midfielder Megan Rapinoe is still recovering from an ACL injury sustained in December of 2015, but has been called into camp for evaluation by the U.S. Soccer staff. Rapinoe will not play in the team's upcoming match against South Africa. Her last appearance for the national team was on October 25 in a 3-1 win against Brazil.

The national team's next match is Saturday, July 9, against South Africa. This will be the first time the two sides have met for an international friendly match, and this is the first time since 2007 the U.S. Women's National Team will play at Soldier Field in Chicago. The game will be played at 10 p.m. PT and can be seen on Fox Sports 1.

The team's second and final match for the month of July will take place on Friday, July 22 against Costa Rica in Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on ESPN. This game will serve as the final match before the U.S. heads to Rio de Janiero to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Ellis will release an Olympic roster of 18 players, consisting of 16 field players and 2 goalkeepers. Solo will be looking to make her third consecutive Olympics roster, and it would be the second straight for Rapinoe. The opening match of the Olympics for the U.S. is Wednesday, August 3, against New Zealand.

U.S. Women's National Team Roster by Position:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars), Hope Solo (Seattle Reign FC)

DEFENDERS (9): Whitney Engen (Boston Breakers), Jaelene Hinkle (Western New York Flash), Julie Johnston (Chicago Red Stars), Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns FC), Ali Krieger (Washington Spirit), Gina Lewandowski (FC Bayern Munich), Kelley O'Hara (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City), Emily Sonnett (Portland Thorns FC)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Morgan Brian (Houston Dash), Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), Allie Long (Portland Thorns FC), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign FC), Samantha Mewis (Western New York Flash), Heather O'Reilly (FC Kansas City)

FORWARDS (4): Crystal Dunn (Washington Spirit), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride), Christen Press (Chicago Red Stars), Mallory Pugh (Real Colorado)

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