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Three Dash Players Called up to USWNT for Friendlies in Australia to Close 2021

November 9, 2021 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
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Three Houston Dash players were named to the United States Women's National Team for a two-game series against Australia to close 2021.

Goalkeeper Jane Campbell, defender Abby Dahlkemper and midfielder Kristie Mewis were named by head coach Vlatko Andonovski to the 22-player roster that will meet following the conclusion of the NWL postseason.

The United States will first take on Australia at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. local time (Friday, Nov. 26 at 10 p.m. CT on FS2) and the second match will be at the McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Tuesday, November 30 at 8:05 p.m. local time (3:05 a.m. CT on ESPN).

The two friendlies in Australia mark the first time that the USWNT has played in Australia in 21 years. The USWNT claimed the silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Mewis heads into the USWNT training camp and international friendlies with 31 caps and 4 goals. Campbell has seven caps in goal and Dahlkemper has 77 caps for the United States.

The Dash trio are coming off a long and hard-fought season for the Houston Dash. All three were starters in the final regular season match against the Washington Spirit on Oct. 31. Campbell finished with four saves on Oct. 31 and finished the season with the best GAA of her career. Dahlkemper finished tied for the most recoveries against the Spirit with 11 and Mewis led the team with five key passes in the final game of the year.

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