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USWNT manager Ellis calls on experienced squad for World Cup qualifying

U.S. women's national team head coach Jill Ellis has named an experienced 20-player roster for World Cup qualifying next month.

There were few surprises on the defending World Cup champion's roster, which was cut down from the 35-player preliminary squad that was named earlier this month.

UCLA defender Hailie Mace, who has just two caps, is the most inexperienced member of a veteran-laden squad set to take part in the Concacaf Women's Championship.

Midfielder McCall Zerboni (elbow) and defender Tierna Davidson (ankle) both missed out on the roster due to injuries.

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