DF Becky Sauerbrunn, D/F Kelley O’Hara and FW Christen Press Selected for U.S. Women’s National Team for Matches Against Chile; MF Desiree Scott and FW Diana Matheson Join Canadian Women’s National Team for a Match Against Brazil; Players Set to Return Prior to Regular Season Finale Against Chicago Red Stars on Sept. 8 at Rio Tinto Stadium
SANDY, Utah (Wednesday, August 22, 2018) – Utah Royals FC FW Christen Press, DF Becky Sauerbrunn and D/F Kelley O’Hara have been called up to represent the U.S. Women’s National Team for a pair of upcoming friendlies against Chile, announced U.S. Head Coach Jill Ellis and the United States Soccer Federation. In addition, FW Diana Matheson and MF Desiree Scott were called to represent the Canadian Women’s National Team for a friendly against Brazil. The matches will serve as the final tune-ups before CONCACAF Women’s Championship in October as the teams vie to qualify for the 2019 FIFA World Cup in France.
Ellis named 23 players to the training camp roster for two late summer friendlies against Chile, taking place on Friday, Aug. 31, Presented by Volpi at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. (9 p.m. MT on ESPN2) and on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, Calif. (8 p.m. MT on ESPN2 and UDN). Ellis and her staff will choose 18 players to suit up for each of the games.
Meanwhile, Canada Head Coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller called in 23 players for the training camp roster ahead of the matchup with Brazil on Sunday, Sept. 2 at TD Place in Ottawa.
The five players are scheduled to return prior to the regular season finale on Saturday, Sept. 8 against the Chicago Red Stars at Rio Tinto Stadium. Tickets are available now at
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U.S. Roster by Position
GOALKEEPERS (3): Adrianna Franch (Portland Thorns FC), Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
DEFENDERS (7): Abby Dahlkemper (NC Courage), Tierna Davidson (Stanford), Hailie Mace (UCLA), Kelley O’Hara (Utah Royals FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (Utah Royals FC), Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars), Emily Sonnett (Portland Thorns FC)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Morgan Brian (Chicago Red Stars), Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), Rose Lavelle (Washington Spirit), Carli Lloyd (Sky Blue FC), Samantha Mewis (NC Courage), McCall Zerboni (NC Courage)
FORWARDS (6): Crystal Dunn (NC Courage), Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride), Christen Press (Utah Royals FC), Mallory Pugh (Washington Spirit), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign FC)
Canada Roster by Position
GOALKEEPERS (3): Stephanie Labbe (Lejonflocken Linköping), Erin McLeod (USV Jena), Sabrina D’Angelo (NC Courage)
DEFENDERS (9):Lindsay Agnew (Houston Dash), Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash), Ashley Lawrence (Paris Saint Germain), Jayde Riviere (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite/ Canada Soccer Regional EXCEL Super Centre), Maya Antoine (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite/ Canada Soccer Regional EXCEL Super Centre), Shannon Woeller (Eskilstuna United DFF, Kadeisha Buchanan (Olympique Lyonnais), Shelina Zadorsky (Orlando Pride), Rebecca Quinn (Washington Spirit)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Jessie Fleming (UCLA), Julia Grosso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite/ Canada Soccer Regional EXCEL Super Centre), Diana Matheson (Utah Royals FC), Sophie Schmidt (FFC Frankfurt), Desiree Scott (Utah Royals FC)
FORWARDS(6): Jordyn Huitema (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite/ Canada Soccer Regional EXCEL Super Centre), Adriana Leon (Seattle Reign FC), Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash), Deanne Rose (University of Florida), Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns), Janine Beckie (Manchester City)
