Utah Royals FC FW Christen Press, DF Becky Sauerbrunn and DF/FW Kelley O’Hara are representing the U.S. National Team well in the CONCACAF Women’s Championships, playing a vital role in the two victories for the U.S. with one goal and three assists, combined in victories over Mexico and Panama.
The U.S. opened the World Cup qualifying tournament, last Thursday with a 6-0 win over Mexico. Within the third minute of the match, Seattle Reign MF Megan Rapinoe scored a goal off a cross from Portland Thorns MF Lindsey Horan. Mexico’s defense pressured the U.S. team during the first half, and kept the match 1-0 at halftime.