Hope Solo and Alyssa Naeher warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo and Alyssa Naeher warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The U.S. Women's National Team heads out to warm up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The U.S. Women's National Team heads out to warm up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Meghan Klingenberg and Becky Sauerbrunn before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Meghan Klingenberg and Becky Sauerbrunn before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Heather O'Reilly with fans after the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Heather O'Reilly with fans after the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The teams shaking hands after the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The teams shaking hands after the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christie Rampone during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christie Rampone during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Morgan Brian and Lara Dickenmann battle for the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Morgan Brian and Lara Dickenmann battle for the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Heather O'Reilly during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Heather O'Reilly during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
U.S. Assistant Coach Tony Gustavsson and Head Coach Jill Ellis during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
U.S. Assistant Coach Tony Gustavsson and Head Coach Jill Ellis during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lia Wälti and Christen Press battle for the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lia Wälti and Christen Press battle for the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Abby Wambach during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Abby Wambach during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Meghan Klingenberg during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Meghan Klingenberg during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christie Rampone and Rahel Kiwic vying for position during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christie Rampone and Rahel Kiwic vying for position during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Switzerland's Ramona Bachmann, and the USA's Christie Rampone and Meghan Klingenberg during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Switzerland's Ramona Bachmann, and the USA's Christie Rampone and Meghan Klingenberg during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lauren Holiday in a sliding clearance during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lauren Holiday in a sliding clearance during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston and Ramona Bachmann heading toward a loose ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Julie Johnston and Ramona Bachmann heading toward a loose ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Fans at the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Fans at the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Becky Sauerbrunn clearing the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Becky Sauerbrunn clearing the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christen Press looking up the field during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christen Press looking up the field during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
U.S. players communicating during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
U.S. players communicating during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Rahel Kiwic and Martina Moser during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Rahel Kiwic and Martina Moser during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan heading toward goal during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan heading toward goal during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lauren Holiday during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lauren Holiday during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Caroline Abbé and Megan Rapinoe battling for the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Caroline Abbé and Megan Rapinoe battling for the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Action from the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Action from the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christen Press and Rahel Kiwic during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christen Press and Rahel Kiwic during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan and Rahel Kiwic battling for the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan and Rahel Kiwic battling for the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe avoids a sliding Fabienne Humm during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe avoids a sliding Fabienne Humm during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger prepares to head the ball away from Ramona Bachmann during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger prepares to head the ball away from Ramona Bachmann during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Rahel Kiwic and Alex Morgan battle for the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Rahel Kiwic and Alex Morgan battle for the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Vanessa Bürki maneuvers against Christie Rampone, Lauren Holiday, and Becky Sauerbrunn during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Vanessa Bürki maneuvers against Christie Rampone, Lauren Holiday, and Becky Sauerbrunn during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ana-Maria Crnogorčević wins the ball against Carli Lloyd during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ana-Maria Crnogorčević wins the ball against Carli Lloyd during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger and Vanessa Bürki during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger and Vanessa Bürki during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn and Ana-Maria Crnogorčević during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Crystal Dunn and Ana-Maria Crnogorčević during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Carli Lloyd goes into a tackle against Lara Dickenmann during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Carli Lloyd goes into a tackle against Lara Dickenmann during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe celebrates with Sydney Leroux after scoring during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe celebrates with Sydney Leroux after scoring during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux controls the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Sydney Leroux controls the ball during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe defending during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Megan Rapinoe defending during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lauren Holiday dribbles away from Martina Moser during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lauren Holiday dribbles away from Martina Moser during the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The starting lineup for the United States in the friendly against Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The starting lineup for the United States in the friendly against Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger, Lauren Holiday, and Alex Morgan during the national anthem of the United States before the friendly against Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger, Lauren Holiday, and Alex Morgan during the national anthem of the United States before the friendly against Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, and Crystal Dunn during the national anthem of the United States before the friendly against Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, and Crystal Dunn during the national anthem of the United States before the friendly against Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The U.S. Women's National Team during the national anthem of the United States before the friendly against Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The U.S. Women's National Team during the national anthem of the United States before the friendly against Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Becky Sauerbrunn and Carli Lloyd during introductions before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Becky Sauerbrunn and Carli Lloyd during introductions before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Switzerland's Noëlle Maritz, starting goalkeeper, Gaëlle Thalmann, and captain Caroline Abbé during introductions before the team's friendly against the United States on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Switzerland's Noëlle Maritz, starting goalkeeper, Gaëlle Thalmann, and captain Caroline Abbé during introductions before the team's friendly against the United States on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Switzerland's Women's National Team before the matchup against United States on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Switzerland's Women's National Team before the matchup against United States on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christie Rampone, Hope Solo, and Sydney Leroux during introductions before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christie Rampone, Hope Solo, and Sydney Leroux during introductions before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Carli Lloyd before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Carli Lloyd before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Switzerland's Women's National Team during the country's national anthem before its matchup against the United States on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Switzerland's Women's National Team during the country's national anthem before its matchup against the United States on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The U.S. Women's National Team lining up for introductions and national anthems before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The U.S. Women's National Team lining up for introductions and national anthems before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Switzerland and the United States squads walking out on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Switzerland and the United States squads walking out on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Heather O'Reilly before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Heather O'Reilly before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lauren Holiday warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Lauren Holiday warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christen Press warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Christen Press warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Ali Krieger warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The U.S. Women's National Team warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The U.S. Women's National Team warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Becky Sauerbrunn and Carli Lloyd discuss tactics before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Becky Sauerbrunn and Carli Lloyd discuss tactics before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo reaches for the ball during warm-ups before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo reaches for the ball during warm-ups 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.
Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn warm up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Abby Wambach warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Abby Wambach warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Heather O'Reilly, Julie Johnston, and Crystal Dunn warm up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Heather O'Reilly, Julie Johnston, and Crystal Dunn warm up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alyssa Naeher during warm-ups before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Alyssa Naeher during warm-ups before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo during warm-ups before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
Hope Solo during warm-ups 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.
The U.S. Women's National Team warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.
The U.S. Women's National Team warming up before the friendly between the United States and Switzerland on August 20, 2014, in Cary, N.C.

USWNT vs. Switzerland Match Photos: 08-20-2014

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[dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]he U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Switzerland, 4-1, in front of a crowd of 9,992 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. It was the first meeting between the two teams. Switzerland is the first European nation to qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup after its win over Israel at home in June 2014.

Goal scorers for the United States include Megan Rapinoe in the third minute, Carli Lloyd with the converted penalty kick in the 56th minute, Christen Press in the 77th minute, and Abby Wambach converted the match’s third penalty kick in the 87th minute.

For Switzerland, Ana-Maria Crnogorčević converted a penalty kick in the 70th minute to deny Hope Solo the clean sheet.

The USWNT will next play Mexico in a two-game series on Sept. 13 and Sept. 18.

 

[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.