New coach Vlatko Andonovski wasted little time expanding the player pool in naming his first U.S. women's national team roster.
With FIFA Player of the Year Megan Rapinoe and World Cup Silver Ball winner Alex Morgan unavailable for selection due to injury and pregnancy, respectively, Andonovski selected 24 players for games against Sweden on Nov. 7 in Columbus, Ohio, and Costa Rica on Nov. 10 in Jacksonville, Florida.
The roster for the team's final games this year includes three first-time call-ups: goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe and defenders Alana Cook and Imani Dorsey.
Formerly the coach of Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League, Andonovski is familiar with Bledsoe and Dorsey, who can play multiple positions, from their play with the Washington Spirit and Sky Blue FC, respectively.