It was a quick turnaround for the Chicago Red Stars over the weekend. The Red Stars headed out west for a game last Friday on short rest after playing a rescheduled match against Reign FC the Sunday prior.
The US Women’s National Team also announced their World Cup roster last week, which marked the beginning of several American players being away from their club teams for the tournament this summer.
Alyssa Naeher, Julie, Ertz, Tierna Davidson, and Morgan Brain were all named to the World Cup roster and Friday’s match up was the Red Stars first game without their U.