Julie Johnston and Lauren Holiday during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston and Lauren Holiday during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
U.S. Women's National Team players doing drills during open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
U.S. Women's National Team players doing drills during open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn, fitness coach Dawn Scott, Alex Morgan, and Becky Sauerbrunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn, fitness coach Dawn Scott, Alex Morgan, and Becky Sauerbrunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Amy Rodriguez gives Megan Rapinoe a lift during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Amy Rodriguez gives Megan Rapinoe a lift during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Abby Wambach during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Abby Wambach during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan and Head Coach Jill Ellis during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan and Head Coach Jill Ellis during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Assistant Coach Tony Gustavsson works with Alex Morgan during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Assistant Coach Tony Gustavsson works with Alex Morgan during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger, Julie Johnston, Amy Rodriguez, Crystal Dunn, and Heather O'Reilly during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger, Julie Johnston, Amy Rodriguez, Crystal Dunn, and Heather O'Reilly during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Assistant Coach Tony Gustavsson, Alex Morgan, and Abby Wambach during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Assistant Coach Tony Gustavsson, Alex Morgan, and Abby Wambach during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Abby Wambach during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Abby Wambach during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Head Coach Jill Ellis and Becky Sauerbrunn set up for U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Head Coach Jill Ellis and Becky Sauerbrunn set up for U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn, Alex Morgan, Amy Rodriguez, and Sydney Leroux during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn, Alex Morgan, Amy Rodriguez, and Sydney Leroux during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston and Carli Lloyd during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston and Carli Lloyd during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux and Crystal Dunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux and Crystal Dunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Becky Sauerbrunn and Crystal Dunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Becky Sauerbrunn and Crystal Dunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux watches as Morgan Brian takes a shot during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux watches as Morgan Brian takes a shot during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe and Heather O'Reilly compete for the ball during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe and Heather O'Reilly compete for the ball during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo makes a save as Julie Johnston, Abby Wambach, and Carli Lloyd look on during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo makes a save as Julie Johnston, Abby Wambach, and Carli Lloyd look on during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Carli Lloyd during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Carli Lloyd during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe and Heather O'Reilly during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe and Heather O'Reilly during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Meghan Klingenberg and Christie Rampone try to sort it out during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Meghan Klingenberg and Christie Rampone try to sort it out during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux and Lauren Holiday battle for the ball during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux and Lauren Holiday battle for the ball during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn chased by Ali Krieger during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn chased by Ali Krieger during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lauren Holiday calls for the ball as Sydney Leroux defends and Alex Morgan looks on during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lauren Holiday calls for the ball as Sydney Leroux defends and Alex Morgan looks on during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christie Rampone and Alyssa Naeher during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christie Rampone and Alyssa Naeher during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Heather O'Reilly and Alex Morgan during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Heather O'Reilly and Alex Morgan during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Becky Sauerbrunn and Heather O'Reilly look on as Ali Krieger challenges Sydney Leroux during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Becky Sauerbrunn and Heather O'Reilly look on as Ali Krieger challenges Sydney Leroux during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Allie Long looks on as Julie Johnston and Abby Wambach vie for the ball during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Allie Long looks on as Julie Johnston and Abby Wambach vie for the ball during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Heather O'Reilly dribbles through a crowd during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Heather O'Reilly dribbles through a crowd during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christen Press and Christie Rampone during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christen Press and Christie Rampone during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston, Allie Long, and Amy Rodriguez during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston, Allie Long, and Amy Rodriguez during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger and Crystal Dunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger and Crystal Dunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alyssa Naeher makes a save during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alyssa Naeher makes a save during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux looks on as Morgan Brian challenges Becky Sauerbrunn and her one sleeve during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux looks on as Morgan Brian challenges Becky Sauerbrunn and her one sleeve during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston challenges Heather O'Reilly during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston challenges Heather O'Reilly during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Meghan Klingenberg during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Meghan Klingenberg during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan shoots during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan shoots during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe looks to attack during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe looks to attack during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alyssa Naeher prepares to make a save during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alyssa Naeher prepares to make a save during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo makes a save during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo makes a save during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo during a break in the action at U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo during a break in the action at U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alyssa Naeher during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alyssa Naeher during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo makes a save during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo makes a save during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger and Julie Johnston during a break in the action at U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger and Julie Johnston during a break in the action at U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Carli Lloyd during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Carli Lloyd during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Becky Sauerbrunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Becky Sauerbrunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Abby Wambach launches the ball during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Abby Wambach launches the ball during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Amy Rodriguez during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Amy Rodriguez during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christen Press during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christen Press during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lauren Holiday during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lauren Holiday during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Abby Wambach during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Abby Wambach during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe doing drills during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe doing drills during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christen Press and Allie Long during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christen Press and Allie Long during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn, Julie Johnston, and other members of the U.S. Women's National Team going through drills during open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn, Julie Johnston, and other members of the U.S. Women's National Team going through drills during open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alyssa Naeher during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alyssa Naeher during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alyssa Naeher, Hope Solo, and goalkeeper coach Paul Rogers during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alyssa Naeher, Hope Solo, and goalkeeper coach Paul Rogers during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe during U.S. Women's National Team open training on August 19, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn warm up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn warm up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Allie Long warms up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Allie Long warms up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.

USWNT Training in Pictures: 08-19-2014

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[dropcap size=small]P[/dropcap]rior to the friendly against Switzerland on August 20, 2014, the U.S. Women’s National Team held a public training session. Photojournalist Cynthia Hobgood put together a pictorial that captures the action during training.

 

[divider]About the Photojournalist[/divider]

Cynthia Hobgood is a Washington, DC-based digital communications consultant, photographer and writer. Hobgood started covering soccer as a journalist in 2000 for weekly/daily publications and ultimately, the Associated Press (while also covering other pro and NCAA sports primarily in the DC area.) She previously helped launch a national youth sports nonprofit and started Full 90 Communications earlier this year. Hobgood has a master’s degree in sports management from The George Washington University School of Business and master of arts degree in English from Baylor University.