USWNT

Future uncertain for USWNT after crashing out of the World Cup

August 7, 2023 The Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — The rest of the world has finally caught up to the United States. The once-dominant Americans crashed out of the Women’s World Cup on penalties after a scoreless draw with Sweden in […]

Crystal Dunn’s play on pitch brings weight to actions off it

October 21, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Unless it’s the Olympics or a World Cup, women’s soccer rarely rates more than a blip on the radar of most American sports fans. So when the National Women’s Soccer League had the nation’s attention […]

Courage players named to National Team roster

October 8, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Three members of the North Carolina Courage have been named to the 27-player roster for the U.S. Women’s National Team. Abby Dahlkemper, Crystal Dunn and Lynn Williams were chosen by coach Vlatko Andonovski to participate […]

US women win World Cup on their own terms

July 10, 2019 The Associated Press

Megan Rapinoe left early, her work done for the day. The celebration came early, too, for a U.S. team determined up until the final minute to win this Women’s World Cup on its own terms. […]

Former Tar Heel McDonald balances World Cup, 7-year-old son

June 26, 2019 The Associated Press

PARIS — Jessica McDonald quickly was put in her place by Jeremiah, her 7-year-old son. “I tried to explain to him: ‘Buddy, we’re going to the World Cup,’” the American forward remembered. “And he’s just […]

Dunn ready for World Cup after getting cut in 2015

June 12, 2019 Cory Lavalette

LONDON — Crystal Dunn was among the last cuts from the U.S. national team roster for the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada. That just made her all the more determined to get to France. […]