The United States Women's National Team claimed three points against Chile, but will battle for first place in Group F with Sweden on Thursday. READ MORE
USWNT advance to Round of 16 with 3-0 victory over Chile
Tag: Tierna Davidson
Chicago Red Stars Preview: What kind of impact will Emily Boyd have?
Emily Boyd will be in net this summer when Alyssa Naeher joins the USWNT for the World Cup. What kind of impact will she have? Rachael McKriger asks that question and more in our Chicago Red Stars preview. READ MORE
Carli Lloyd, USWNT use their heads to defeat Belgium, 6-0
Carli Lloyd led the U.S. Women's National Team with two goals out of six in the victory over Belgium. Five of the USWNT's goals were scored on headers. READ MORE
SheBelieves Cup: Late goal gives Japan draw against USWNT
The U.S. Women's National Team thought they had it late in the second half, but a stoppage time goal from Japan made them settle for a 2-2 draw in the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup. READ MORE
USWNT drop opening match of 2019 to France, 3-1; lose unbeaten streak
Le Harve, France — The United States Women’s National Team is in familiar territory. Back in 2015, the opening match of the calendar year included a tilt between the United States and France. The USWNT dropped the match, 2-0, at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient. Four years ago, it was Eugénie Le Sommer and […] READ MORE
NWSL Draft Recap: Tierna Davidson goes No. 1 to Chicago
CHICAGO, Illinois — For the first time ever, the National Women’s Soccer League expanded it’s arms to players throughout the college system. After five seasons of limiting the NWSL College Draft to graduating or final-year of eligibility players, the NWSL announced that players can forgo any eligibility and declare for the draft early. The league had […] READ MORE
Jill Ellis calls in 26-player USWNT roster for January camp, friendlies
Portugal — The U.S. Women’s National Team is officially counting down the days until the FIFA Women’s World Cup. This year is a World Cup year, with the tournament taking place in June. The reigning champions will look to lift a fourth World Cup trophy in France this summer. For the last three years, Jill Ellis, […] READ MORE
USWNT: Jill Ellis Names 20-Player CONCACAF Championship Roster
CARY, North Carolina (Sept. 19, 2018) — Jill Ellis has her roster set for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament, the CONCACAF Women’s Championship. Instead of the usual 23-player roster, Ellis trimmed her roster down to 20 players. Two goalkeepers — Alyssa Naeher and Ashlyn Harris — join 18 field players. USWNT: Jill Ellis […] READ MORE
USWNT: Tierna Davidson out of World Cup Qualifying with ankle injury
STANFORD, California (Sept. 18, 2018) — Tierna Davidson has officially been ruled out of the upcoming CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying tournament. Davidson, a junior at Stanford University studying management science and engineering, picked up a left ankle injury recently. During Stanford’s match against the University of North Carolina on Sept. 9, Davidson’s injury occurred. The timeline […] READ MORE
USWNT Claims Victory in First-Ever Meeting With Chile, 3-0
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (Sept. 1, 2018) — Christen Press thought she had her goal in the first half. However, after calling back a penalty kick due to players waiting far in the midfield, referee Katja Koroleva called the goal back. Press didn’t let the penalty kick being disallowed ruin her evening though. USWNT Claims Victory in […] READ MORE
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Rachael Kriger, Senior Editor
Rachael Kriger is a senior editor at Last Word on Soccer, and the lead Seattle Sounders writer. She has been with the site since March 2018, and serves as a social media expert and regular contributor on the Last Word SC Radio Podcast. Personally, Rachael lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is a nine-year basketball coach, an avid photographer and big Riverhounds fan. She loves her beloved Russian National Team and cried when they beat Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.