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Sanchez Shines: USWNT Star Returns for Spain Showdown
30 Sep
Summary
- Ashley Sanchez rejoins USWNT after 18 months with stellar club form.
- Mallory Swanson returns as a midfielder, not forward.
- Four uncapped players join USWNT for friendlies against Spain.
Ashley Sanchez, showcasing exceptional club form, has been recalled to the U.S. Women's National Team roster by coach Emma Hayes. This marks her return after a significant 18-month absence from the squad. Sanchez's stellar performance, including a league-leading goal tally, has earned her a spot among 26 players selected for upcoming friendlies against Spain on October 10 and 13.
The squad includes familiar faces like Naomi Girma and Sam Coffey, returning after absences, and Mallory Swanson, who will play as a midfielder. Four uncapped players – goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz, defender Evelyn Shores, and forwards Pietra Tordin and Trinity Byars – are also included, presenting new talent to Hayes' system.
The USWNT will utilize this window to train at the new Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville, Georgia. These matches against the top-ranked Spanish team are part of the team's preparation for World Cup qualification at the Concacaf W Championship in November and December.
Notable omissions include Ally Sentnor and Jaedyn Shaw, suggesting a potential focus on the U-23 team for these younger talents. The team faces Spain on October 10 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., and on October 13 at Subaru Park in Philadelphia.
