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Kristie Mewis and Midge Purce Called Up to #USWNT January Camp
January 5, 2023

Kristie Mewis and Midge Purce Called Up to #USWNT January Camp

HARRISON, N.J.(January 5, 2023)Gotham FC’s midfielder KristieMewisand forward Midge Purce have been called up to the24-player U.S.Women’sNationalTeamJanuary Camp roster.

The team will also use this time toplay a pair offriendlymatches in New Zealand– one of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosts –as the team continues preparationsfor thetournament kicking offlater this year.

The USAwill train in New Zealand for six days before facing theFootballFernson January 17 and on January 20, both games kicking off at 10 p.m. ET.

Tickets are on sale through New Zealand Footballand both matches will be available on HBO Max.

“We’ve been thinking about and planning for the World Cup for a long time, but when the calendar turns to the World Cup year, for sure it brings some renewed focus and energy as the tournament starts in less than 200 days,” saidUSWNT head coach VlatkoAndonovski.“To get to bring the team to New Zealand in January and play in our World Cup venues has so many benefits so we are going to make sure we maximize our time together, make this trip as productive as possible and enjoy a unique experience as many of our players have never been to New Zealand before.”

U.S. Women’s National Team Roster by Position (Club; Caps/Goals):

Goalkeepers(3): AdriannaFranch(Kansas City Current; 10), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 11), AlyssaNaeher(Chicago Red Stars; 86)

Defenders(8): Alana Cook (OL Reign; 19/0), Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC; 22/0), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC; 126/24), NaomiGirma(San Diego Wave FC; 10/0), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign; 25/0), Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current; 8/0), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC; 211/0), EmilySonnett(Washington Spirit; 69/1)

Midfielders(7): Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 4/0), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 122/26), TaylorKornieck(San Diego Wave FC; 7/1), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign; 84/22), KristieMewis(NJ/NY Gotham FC; 46/7), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit; 17/3), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit; 37/3)

Forwards(6): Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit; 14/4), Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC; 200/119), Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 20/4), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 10/2), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars; 82/25), Lynn Williams (Kansas City Current; 47/14)