Three OL Reign players were named to the US Women’s National Team roster for a pair of upcoming friendlies against New Zealand. Defenders Alana Cook and Sofia Huerta and midfielder Rose Lavelle were among 24 players selected by USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski.
“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,” said Andonovski in a federation release. “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.