With qualifiers for the 2023 Women’s World Cup and 2024 Summer Olympics only three months away, the U.S. women’s national team continues its preparations on Saturday, taking on Uzbekistan at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.
The match kicks off at 5:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast in English on FOX, with broadcast coverage beginning at 5 p.m. ET, and in Spanish on Vix, TelevisaUnivision’s free streaming service.
These will be the first matches for the USWNT since winning its third consecutive SheBelieves Cup in February. The USA clinched its fifth tournament title with a 5-0 victory over Iceland on Feb. 23. The cup marked the USA’s first matches of the year and included a 0-0 draw vs. Czech Republic on Feb. 17 and a 5-0 victory over New Zealand on Feb. 20.
Following the match in Columbus, the USA will close out its two-game set with Uzbekistan in Chester, Pa. The teams will meet at Subaru Park with kickoff slated for 7 p.m. ET on April 12 on ESPN2 and ViX.
Fans will also be able to follow the action via Twitter (@USWNT), Instagram (@USWNT), Facebook and the official U.S. Soccer App.
The 22-player U.S. roster for these matches against Uzbekistan features 17 players who helped the U.S. win the SheBelieves Cup. Veterans and World Cup champions Abby Dahlkemper and Lindsey Horan return to the roster after missing the cup due to injury while goalkeeper Bella Bixby and defenders Imani Dorsey and Naomi Girma are the other new additions from February.
Midfielder Samantha Mewis was named to this roster when it was announced on March 29 but was ruled out on April 1 as she continues to recover from a knee issue and was not replaced.
The roster
GOALKEEPERS (3): Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns FC; 0), Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit; 0), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 79)
DEFENDERS (7): Alana Cook (OL Reign; 7/0), Abby Dahlkemper (San Diego Wave FC; 77/0), Imani Dorsey (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 1/0), Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC; 11/0), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign; 10/0), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 0/0), Kelley O’Hara (Washington Spirit; 150/2)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyonnais, FRA; 108/25), Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC; 4/0), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign; 69/18), Catarina Macario (Olympique Lyonnais, FRA; 15/5), Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 36/5), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit; 5/0), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit; 25/2)
FORWARDS (5): Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit; 6/3), Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars; 70/21), Margaret Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 12/2), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 2/0), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC; 13/1)
