Lloyd, Rapinoe, Morgan headline US Olympic women’s soccer roster

Tokyo will be the Olympic debut of Adrianna Franch, who is likely to serve as backup goalie behind Naeher at the Games.

Since 2016, Naeher has become the USWNT’s starting goalie, highlighted by her World Cup-winning performance in 2019.

The Tokyo Olympics will also mark the Olympic debut of Tierna Davidson, who at age 22, is the youngest player on the U.S.

Crystal Dunn made her Olympic debut in Rio after being the last player cut from the 2015 World Cup roster.

Emily Sonnett, a member of the 2019 World Cup championship team, will be making her Olympic debut in Tokyo.

Julie Ertz, who made her Olympic debut in Rio, is currently returning from an MCL injury that kept her out of the USWNT summer series earlier this month.

Rose Lavelle will be making her Olympic debut in Tokyo.

Kristie – who is older than sister Sam by 20 months – was the first Mewis sister to be named to the U.S.

Along with Heath, Lloyd will tie the record for most Olympic appearances by a USWNT player by a huge margin.

In Tokyo, Morgan will become the fifth USWNT player to make an Olympic roster after giving birth.

She has since returned to top form in her appearances with the USWNT and professionally with the Orlando Pride.

At the 2016 Rio Games, she was coming back from an ACL tear and wasn’t in top form.

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