It’s that time again. In July and August, the best athletes from around the world will gather in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. For soccer, that includes the beloved USA Women’s Soccer Olympic (USWNT) team. Fans can watch beloved players like Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman, and Sophia Smith take the field and play their hearts out to win the gold for their country.

The Latest USWNT Olympic News

In June, USWNT head coach Emma Hayes announced that she had chosen 18 women and four alternates from the team to represent the USA at the 2024 Olympics. Only eight of the players had previously played in the Olympics.1 The coach also commented that she wanted some of the younger players to gain more experience before competing in the future.2 The USWNT has a strong shot at winning the gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, even without their star player, Alex Morgan.

Alex Morgan and the 2024 Olympics

Many fans have wondered if Alex Morgan is playing in the 2024 Olympics. The answer to that question is no. For the first time since 2008, the USWNT Olympics roster won’t have Morgan on it. When Hayes announced the names of the players who made the team earlier this summer, she shocked fans everywhere when she didn’t mention Morgan.

Hayes explained the reasoning during a press conference, “It was not easy making a decision. There are 16 outfield players and two goalkeepers on a roster of 18. It was a tough decision, especially considering Alex’s record and history with this team. I felt I wanted to go in another direction and selected other players.”3

Morgan, who currently plays for the San Diego Wave, is a captain of the USWNT, and has been on the team for more than 12 years. Throughout that time, she has earned countless awards and accolades and has become a household name for soccer fans.

The USWNT Olympic Roster 2024

Goalkeepers

Casey Murphy

Casey Murphy is 6’ 1”, making her the tallest goalkeeper to ever play for the USWNT. She was born in New Jersey and played college soccer at Rutgers, where she met her husband and fellow athlete, Chris Mirabelli, who was on the track team. Murphy played youth soccer through 2019 and joined the USWNT in 2021. She currently plays for the North Carolina Courage.

Alyssa Naeher

Born in 1988, Alyssa Naeher is one of the senior members of the USWNT, which she joined in 2014. The Bridgeport, Connecticut, native was a First Team All-American at Penn State and is currently the goalkeeper for the Chicago Red Stars. She was also part of the team that won the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Defenders

Tierna Davidson

Born in California, Tierna Davidson attended Stanford University. Before she went pro, she wanted to be an astronaut, but her plans changed when she joined the Chicago Red Stars in 2019. Today, she plays for NJ/NY Gotham FC. 2024 marks her second time on the USWNT Olympic roster — she was also on the team for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Emily Fox

Emily Fox is a Virginia native who played soccer at the University of North Carolina before going pro. After playing for various teams in the U.S., she moved to the UK and joined the Arsenal Women’s Football Club in 2024. However, her loyalty remains with her home country, and she has been a member of the USWNT since 2018.

Naomi Girma

Naomi Girma was born to Ethiopian parents in San Jose, California, and went on to play soccer at Stanford while earning a degree in symbolic systems. Upon graduation, she went pro, but she also continued her education by pursuing a master’s degree in engineering. Girma, who made the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team roster in 2024 for the Paris Olympics, currently plays for the San Diego Wave.

Casey Krueger

Born in Illinois, Casey Krueger was a top-rated soccer recruit in high school, which led to her successful career at Florida State. In 2013, she went pro, and in 2016, she joined the USWNT. Krueger currently plays for the Washington Spirit and is the mom of a little boy named Caleb.

Jenna Nighswonger

California native Jenna Nighswonger also played for Florida State before graduating and going pro in 2022. She currently plays left back for NJ/NY Gotham FC. Nighswonger joined the USWNT in 2023 and made the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team roster in 2024. She first started playing youth soccer on the U.S. team in 2014.

Emily Sonnett

Growing up in the Atlanta area, Emily Sonnett was a soccer superstar as a child before going on to play for the University of Virginia. She currently plays multiple positions for NJ/NY Gotham FC. Sonnett joined the USWNT in 2015 and has played on the U.S. Women’s National Team in the Olympics in 2016, 2020, and 2024.

Midfielders

Korbin Albert

Korbin Albert grew up in Illinois and played soccer for two seasons at Notre Dame before making the decision to go pro. She currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain in France’s Première Ligue. One of the newest members of the USWNT, Albert played in her first match against China in December 2023.

Sam Coffey

Sports are an integral part of Sam Coffey’s family. Both her father and her sister are sportswriters, and Coffey is the athlete in the family. The New York native currently plays for the Portland Thorns, and she joined the national team in 2022, making this her first time to play on the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team in the Olympics.

Lindsey Horan

Lindsey Horan is currently a midfielder for Lyon, a club in France’s Première Ligue. The Colorado native grew up playing soccer and was the 2010 CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship leading scorer. She joined the USWNT in 2013. 2024 marks her second time on the U.S. Women’s Soccer Olympic Team.

Rose Lavelle

Cincinnati native Rose Lavelle currently plays midfielder for NJ/NY Gotham FC. After playing soccer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she began her pro career in 2014 and joined the USWNT in 2017. Throughout her career, Lavelle has earned several awards and accolades, and she appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 2023.

Catarina Macario

Catarina Macario was born in Brazil, where she played soccer all her life before moving to the U.S. at the age of 12. Despite not speaking English, she played youth soccer in San Diego and broke a goalscoring record while playing in the Elite Clubs National League. She went on to play for Stanford before going pro. Today, she plays for the Chelsea club in the Women’s Super League in the UK in addition to playing for the USWNT.

Forwards

Crystal Dunn

New York native Crystal Dunn is a mom to three cats, five chickens, and one little human. The former University of North Carolina soccer star currently plays for NJ/NY Gotham FC and has been a member of the national team since 2013. 2024 marks her second time playing in the Olympics with USWNT.

Trinity Rodman

Trinity Rodman is one of the youngest members of the USWNT, and she was one of the youngest women ever drafted into the National Women’s Soccer League. She currently plays for the Washington Spirit. The California native is the daughter of former NBA star Dennis Rodman, so athletic ability runs in her blood.

Jaedyn Shaw

Born in 2004 in Texas, Jaedyn Shaw is one of the younger members on the USWNT, and she was the second-youngest player to join the National Women’s Soccer League. Shaw currently plays for the San Diego wave, and she is the first Vietnamese American to represent the United States in women’s soccer.

Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith was born in Colorado into a basketball family — her father and her older sister played in college. However, by the time she was six years old, she exhibited stellar talent in soccer. She played briefly at Stanford before joining the Portland Thorns. In 2022, she was the National Women’s Soccer League’s MVP, and in 2023, she scored more goals than any other player in the league.

Mallory Swanson

Mallory Swanson is a Colorado native who had plans to attend UCLA in 2016, but she delayed college in favor of joining the USWNT and playing in the Rio Olympics. Swanson is currently a forward for the Chicago Red Stars. She is married to MLB star Dansby Swanson.

Alternates

The USWNT has four alternates: Croix Bethune, Jane Campbell, Hal Hershfelt, and Emily Sams. Bethune is a midfielder who currently plays for the Washington Spirit. Campbell is a goalkeeper who plays for the Houston Dash. Hershfelt is a midfielder who plays for the Washington Spirit, and Sams is a defender for the Orlando Pride.

The USWNT Olympics 2024 Schedule

• July 25, 2024: U.S. vs. Zambia (U.S. won 3-0)

• July 28, 2024: U.S. vs. German (U.S. won 4-1)

• July 31, 2024: U.S. vs. Australia (Australia won 2-1)

• August 3, 2024: U.S. vs. Japan (U.S. won 1-0)

• August 6, 2024: U.S. vs. Germany (U.S. won 1-0)

• August 10, 2024: U.S. vs. Brazil (U.S. won 1-0)

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