May 13, 2012 OLYMPIC FAME
Kristine Lilly honored by USOC
DALLAS---Former United States Women's National Team midfielder Kristine Lilly is a part of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame class of 2012.
May 9, 2012 LOOKING TO LONDON
Veterans, youngsters called to U.S. camp
CHICAGO---A mixture of veterans and youngster make up the 28 player roster selected for the U.S. Women's National Team that will train in Princeton, NJ from May 10-25.
April 24, 2012 SOME FAMILIAR FACES
U.S. women to take on France, Colombia, North Korea at the Olympics
From the get-go, the U.S. Women's National Team knows that it will have plenty on its hands in its Olympic opener on July 25, when the Americans face France at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland.
April 24, 2012 A TOUGH DRAW
U.S. women to play France, Colombia, North Korea in the Olympics
LONDON---The two-time defending champion United States certainly will have its work cut out for itself at the Summer Olympics.
April 18, 2012 TWO MORE GAMES
U.S. women will face Sweden, Japan in June
CHICAGO - The U.S. Women's National Team will participate in the Sweden Invitational this summer when it travels to the home country of head coach Pia Sundhage to take on Sweden on June 16 and Japan on June 18.
April 5, 2012 RIO CANADA
U.S. Women to face Maple Leafs in Utah
CHICAGO - The U.S. Women's National Team will face Canada on June 30 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, in its final home match before the 2012 London Olympic Games. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. PT and the match will be broadcast live on NBC.
April 3, 2012 ALL SET
US Women blitz Brazil, 3-0
CHIBA, Japan - The U.S. Women's National Team scored on three set plays to defeat Brazil 3-0 in its second and final match of the Kirin Challenge Cup at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
April 1, 2012 ONE OF A KIND
Morgan’s goal saves the day for U.S. Women
SENDAI, Japan - Alex Morgan scored with 17 minutes remaining to lift the U.S. Women into a 1-1 draw with Japan Sunday in the opening match of the Kirin Challenge Cup.
March 30, 2012 MAKING A RETURN
USWNT to play at PPL Park
CHICAGO - The United States Women’s National Team will make a return visit to PPL Park in Chester, Pa. when they take on China on May 27 at 4:00 pm PT.
March 21, 2012 SAME GROUP
USWNT will take 23 from Algarve to Japan
CHICAGO – U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has named a 23-player roster that will travel to Japan in early April to compete in the Women’s Kirin Challenge Cup against 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup champion Japan and Brazil.
March 5, 2012 THE STREAK IS SNAPPED
US Women fail to reach Algarve Cup final for the first time in a decade
FARO, Portugal--First there was Norway. Then came China and Germany.
Now you can add Japan to the list of nemeses for the U.S. Women's National Team.
For the second time in less than a year, the Americans were unable to defeat the Japanese, losing to the Asian side, 1-0, in a Group B encounter at the Algarve Cup on Monday at Estadio Algarve.
March 2, 2012 TWO FOR TWO
U.S. Women defeat Norway, 2-1
LAGOS, Portugal – Second-half goals by Abby Wambach and Sydney Leroux lifted the U.S. Women’s National Team over Norway 2-1 in Algarve Cup group play Friday at Estadio Municipal.
February 27, 2012 OLYMPIC FINALIST
Lilly is a candidate for U.S. Olympic Hall
Former U.S. Women's National Team standout Kristine Lilly, who has won three Olympic gold medals, is one 28 finalists for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, it was announced on Monday.
February 17, 2012 ALGARVE ROSTER
Sundhage names 23 to USWNT
CHICAGO - Following a week of training in Frisco, Texas, and a dramatic 2-1 victory against New Zealand on Feb. 11 in front of a sold-out crowd at FC Dallas Stadium, U.S. Women's National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has named a 23-player preliminary roster that will travel to the 2012 Algarve Cup in Portugal.
February 9, 2012 WORLD CUP RE-MATCHES
U.S. women to face Japan, Brazil
CHICAGO- The U.S. Women's National Team will travel to Japan for early April matches against the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup champions and Brazil, taking on the hosts at Yurtec Stadium in Sendai on April 1 before traveling south to face the Brazilians on April 3 in Fukuda Denshi Arena in Chiba.
February 2, 2012 QUICK TURNAROUND
After qualifying, U.S. women called back to camp
CHICAGO - The U.S. Women's National team, isn't getting much down time after qualifying for the 2012 Summer Olympics, as coach Pia Sundhage has called 28 players in for an week long camp ahead of a game against New Zealand on Feb. 11 at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
January 29, 2012 LEAVING NO DOUBT
USA rolls over Canada, 4-0, as Wambach, Morgan standout
VANCOUVER -- Speed kills, and so does Abby Wambach.
Just ask the Canadian women's National Team.
The combination of Wambach and Alex Morgan were way too much for the Canadians on Sunday night, the United States showed who still was the boss in CONCACAF.
January 29, 2012 U.S. SHOWS WHO'S THE BOSS
Wambach, Morgan power Americans to 4-0 rout of Canada in Olympic qualifying final
VANCOUVER -- Speed kills, and so does Abby Wambach.
Just ask the Canadian women's National Team.
The combination of Wambach and Alex Morgan were way too much for the Canadians on Sunday night, the United States showed who still was the boss in CONCACAF.
January 29, 2012 THE GOAL CHASE
Wambach, Sinclair can pass Lilly, move into 2nd place on all-time scoring list
VANCOUVER -- By the end of the CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying championship on Sunday (5 p.m. PT, NBC Sports Network ), both U.S. striker Abby Wambach and Canada striker-midfielder Christine Sinclair can pass Kristine Lilly and move into second place on the all-time women's international goal list.
January 29, 2012 CLASH OF THE TITANS
Wambach vs. Sinclair in CONCACAF Women's Olympic qualifying final
VANCOUVER — Soccer fans attending Sunday’s CONCACAF women’s Olympic qualifying tournament championship game between the United States and Canada at BC Place will be treated to a rare confrontation of 100-plus international goal-scorers.
