USWNT head coach Emma Hayes dropped her first roster of 2025 today, selecting 26 players for this month’s week-long January camp ahead of February’s SheBelieves Cup.
The camp takes place outside an official FIFA international window, so the roster was limited to athletes who play their club soccer in the United States.
In a nod to the future, Hayes invited 13 players with three or fewer caps, including six uncapped players.
Star forwards Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman, and Sophia Smith, also known as Triple Espresso, were excluded to allow for their offseason rest and recovery. Midfielder Rose Lavelle was sidelined following a recent ankle surgery.
After missing some fall friendlies, defender Crystal Dunn returns to the camp. She is the most experienced player on the roster with 155 caps.
This year’s opening training camp will run from January 14th to 21st at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
USWNT Futures Camp focuses on player development
January’s lineup will train alongside a 24-player Futures Camp of young US prospects. The twin camps promote cross-collaboration and development, providing in-person scouting opportunities for Hayes and her staff.
“I almost feel like we’ve had a little bit of a lost generation that might not have had some of the exposures that some of the top nations [have],” Hayes said. “We can’t wholeheartedly just rely on domestic play.”
“This is really the last window where I expect that I would have seen the vast majority of the playing pool,” she added.
The Futures Camp roster is set to be announced on Wednesday, January 8th.
Hayes talks whirlwind USWNT tenure
“I’m doing the job the other way around,” Hayes said of her brief tenure. “I had 75 days then Olympics, and now I’m getting the opportunity to build the program and develop the playing pool.”
Hayes officially joined the team in May 2024. Since then, the USWNT remain unbeaten, with a record of 13-0-2 across all competitions.
2024 was a big year for Hayes outside of her national team duties, too. In addition to her Olympic gold medal, the coach’s sideline efforts were recognized with several major awards, including the Best FIFA Women’s Coach of the Year for 2024 and the 2024 Ballon d’Or for Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year.
USWNT January camp roster by position (club; caps/goals)
GOALKEEPERS: Angelina Anderson (Angel City FC; 0), Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC; 0), Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals; 1), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 20)
DEFENDERS: Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 65/3), Crystal Dunn (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 155/25), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 44/2), Alyssa Malonson (Bay FC; 1/0), Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit; 0/0), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 18/2), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride; 2/0), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 103/2), Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage; 0/0)
MIDFIELDERS: Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 28/1), Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC; 7/0), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit; 3/0), Nealy Martin (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 0/0), Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage; 28/3), Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals; 2/0), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC; 21/8)
FORWARDS: Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit; 22/5), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 3/1), Ella Stevens (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 0/0), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC; 13/1), Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns FC; 2/0), Lynn Williams (Seattle Reign FC; 75/21)
