U.S. Women's National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named 22 players to the preliminary roster for two upcoming friendlies against Mexico. Sky Blue FC players Carli Lloyd and Savannah McCaskill were included in the call-up. The games will take place on Thursday, April 5 at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. (7 p.m. ET; FS1 & UDN) and on Sunday, April 8, at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston (12:30 p.m. CT; FOX). Ellis will name 18 players to dress for each of the contests.
The two matches will be a preview of a possible meeting in the Concacaf Women's World Cup qualifying tournament that will take place this fall.