The U.S. women’s national team will host El Tri Femenil at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut, on Thursday. The game will be the first of two 2021 Send Off Series games against Mexico in the span of five days as the USA prepares for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The USWNT defeated Mexico 4-0 in their last meeting, which was an Olympic Qualifiers game in February 2020. That time out, midfielders Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis, and forward Christen Press scored for the USA.
Mexico women’s national team roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): Emily Alvarado (Texas Christian, USA), Itzel González (Tijuana)
DEFENDERS (7): Bianca Sierra (Tigres), Karina Rodríguez (Washington Spirit, USA), Jocelyn Orejel (América), Jimena López (OL Reign, USA), Reyna Reyes (University of Alabama, USA), Cristina Ferral (Tigres), Nicole Soto (Arizona State, USA)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Rebeca Bernal (Monterrey), Daniela Espinosa (América), Belén Cruz (Tigres), María Sánchez (Tigres), Nancy Antonio (Tigres), Lizbeth Ovalle (Tigres), Dania Pérez (Monterrey), Diana García (Monterrey)
FORWARDS (4): Kiana Palacios (Real Sociedad, ESP), Sandra Mayor (Tigres), Katty Martínez (Tigres), Alisnon González (Atlas)
U.S. women’s national team roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): Adrianna Franch (Portland Thorns FC), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
DEFENDERS (6): Abby Dahlkemper (Manchester City/ENG), Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC), Kelley O’Hara (Washington Spirit), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC), Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign), Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash), Samantha Mewis (North Carolina Courage)
FORWARDS (5): Tobin Heath (Unattached), Carli Lloyd (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride), Christen Press (Unattached), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign)
USWNT vs. Mexico broadcast information
USA vs Mexico Broadcast Information
Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field (East Hartford, Connecticut)
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