U.S. Women’s National Team Coach Pia Sundhage has named the 23 players that will take on England April 2 at Brisbane Road in East London (the home of English League One side Leyton Orient). The U.S. heads to the UK on March 21. The team will also play Scotland in a closed-door training match during the trip. The U.S. vs. England match on April 2 will air live on ESPN2 at 3 p.m. Eastern time.
U.S. Women’s National Team roster
Goalkeepers: Nicole Barnhart (Philadelphia Independence), Ashlyn Harris (Western New York Flash), Hope Solo (magicJack)
Defenders: Rachel Buehler (Boston Breakers), Stephanie Cox (Boston Breakers), Ali Krieger (FFC Frankfurt), Amy LePeilbet (Boston Breakers), Christie Rampone (magicJack), Becky Sauerbrunn (magicJack)
Midfielders: Yael Averbuch (Western New York Flash), Shannon Boxx (magicJack), Tobin Heath (Sky Blue FC), Meghan Klingenberg (magicJack), Lori Lindsey (Philadelphia Independence), Carli Lloyd (Atlanta Beat), Kelley O’Hara (Boston Breakers), Heather O’Reilly (Sky Blue FC), Megan Rapinoe (Philadelphia Independence), Lindsay Tarpley (magicJack)
Forwards: Lauren Cheney (Boston Breakers), Alex Morgan (Western New York Flash), Amy Rodriguez (Philadelphia Independence), Abby Wambach (magicJack)