Sky Blue FC kicks off its season at the Washington Spirit Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Sky Blue FC)

Entering the first week of the National Women’s Soccer League regular season, Sky Blue FC has announced its official roster for Saturday’s season opener against the Washington Spirit.

The club’s home opener will take place Saturday, April 20, at 6 p.m. ET against the Houston Dash at Yurcak Field on the campus of Rutgers University

Twenty of the 22 roster spots have been filled.

The roster

GOALKEEPERS (2): Didi Haracic, Kailen Sheridan (FED-CAN)

DEFENDERS (6): Caprice Dydasco, Mandy Freeman, Estelle Johnson, Amandine Pierre-Louis (INTL-CAN), Domi Richardson, Erica Skroski

MIDFIELDERS (9): Imani Dorsey, Gabi (INTl-BRA), Naho Kawasumi (INTL-JAP), Sarah Killion, Julie James, Carli Lloyd (FED-USA), Paige Monaghan, Raquel Rodriguez (INTL-CRC), Madison Tiernan

FORWARDS (3): Jen Hoy, Savannah McCaskill, McKenzie Meehan

Federations Players (FED): 2
International Players (INTL): 4

Key:

FED – 2019 Federation Player
INTL – International Player

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