Hayes' commitment to the trial period is steadfast, to the point that 25 different players have earned their first cap since she started the job in June 2024, outdoing herself on Wednesday by piecing together the least experienced USWNT lineup in 25 years with an average of 17.

The Voorhees native spent a week with the squad for workouts on the Union's practice fields, and a lot of lessons in taking the next steps toward women's soccer's biggest stage.

The United States women's national team split mostly cruised through friendlies vs China, Jamaica, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, and Portugal. Now New Zealand cross the Atlantic for a pair of October friendlies.

Olivia Moultrie scored two goals and the U.S. women's national team bounced back against Portugal with a 3-1 victory on Sunday after honoring former goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher.

At the club level, the 20-year-old midfielder from Frisco, Texas, has found new life with Gotham after a short-lived run with the North Carolina Courage and a record $1.25 million transfer. She started her career as a teenager with the San Diego Wave.

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U.S. Women’s National Team coach Emma Hayes praised the Long family and Kansas City’s investment into the KC Current.

Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Claudia Dickey have each started one game during this international break, and Naeher gave her take as to what is needed to lock down the starting spot