Cover Photo: Madeline Oliver, Area Sports Network
October 29, 2024 (LOUISVILLE, KY) - Lynn Family Stadium, home to USL's Louisville City Football Club and NWSL's Racing Louisville Football Club, is set to host the US Women's National Team for the first time in 20 years, as the USWNT conclude their three friendly international window playing Argentina. The USWNT played host to Iceland at Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX and at GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN on October 24th and 27th, respectively prior to their match in Louisville, winning both matches 3-1.
Match Details:
US Women's National Team vs Argentina
October 30, 2024 - 7:00pm EST
Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, KY
Stream: TNT, truTV, Max, Universo, Peacock
Rosters (Appearances/Goals): statistics provided by USSF, prior to USWNT match against Iceland on 10/24.
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jane Campbell (Houston Dash; 8), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 19), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 112)
DEFENDERS (9): Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 57/1), Eva Gaetino (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 0/0), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 40/0), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit; 56/0), Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current; 8/0), Alyssa Malonson (Bay FC; 0/0), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 15/2), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride; 0/0), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 99/2)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 18/1), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 24/1), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit; 0/0), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 156/35), Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 106/24), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC; 4/2), Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage; 27/3)
FORWARDS (7): Yazmeen Ryan (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 0/0), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 0/0), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC; 16/7), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC; 56/23), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars; 100/38), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC; 9/0), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 71/19)
ROSTER UPDATE: Goalkeeper Mandy Haught (Utah Royals, 0) replaces Jane Campbell due to injury (10/25).
The US Women's National Team saw former Chelsea Women's manager Emma Hayes take over as the manager of the team before their June friendlies against South Korea. In her tenure as manager, the USWNT are now 11-0-1 (heading into Wednesday's match), boasting an unbeaten record and, most importantly, an Olympic Gold Medal - beating out Marta and Brazil in the final in Paris, France. Not to mention, the USMNT brought in a former Chelsea manager of their own to take over post-Gregg Berhalter (now with the Chicago Fire)... Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Racing Louisville rookie forward Emma Sears, 22, recieved her first call-up to the USWNT for this window from Hayes. In 25 matches in NWSL play this season (11 starts), the Ohio State product has recorded 5 goals and 1 assist.
In her USWNT debut on Sunday in Nashville, Sears assisted and scored in a 3-1 come-from-behind victory - becoming just the fourth player in USWNT history to assist and score in their debut.
The US Women's National Team will also celebrate Cincinnati native Rose Lavelle in Louisville for reaching 100 caps for the USWNT earlier this year. Lavelle currently sits at 106 appearances for the USWNT, making 5 in the USWNT's victorious 2024 Olympic run. Lavelle is expected to have a pregame recognition at Lynn Family Stadium prior to the USWNT's match against Argentina.
Recent H2H:
Argentina (FIFA #33): Argentina and the USWNT faced off in the CONCACAF Gold Cup earlier this year, where the USA won 4-0 thanks to an early Jaedyn Shaw brace.
