Key Highlights
- Head coach Emma Hayes also brought back a few younger talents who impressed in the first two matches of the year. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEight players were named to their first SheBelieves Cup roster, five of whom competed in the January matches.
- Midfielder Riley Jackson, who earned her first cap last month in the 5-0 win against Chile, emphasized the value in learning from the older players ahead of her first senior team tournament.“Everyone on the team has been so great and so supportive, especially since I'm new here,” Jackson said.
- “I have looked up to Lindsey and Rose for a really long time, so it's been really cool to be in camp with them and really see how they train and how they carry themselves day in and day out.”Jackson might also be sharing the midfield with Sam Coffey, who enters this camp with 42 international caps.
- The 27-year-old noted how much the younger players bring to this squad, especially those of which have made their debuts under Hayes.“We have so much young talent, and I think they're showing up in this environment and trusting themselves and contributing in a really special way,” said Coffey.
- “That's really hard as a young player, but I think that is what this program and specifically, what Emma and her staff have done really well in terms of investing in them.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe U. S.
