The United States women’s national team (USWNT), has a strong roster of young talent. Megan Rapinoe (and Taryn) Torres (and Julie Moultrie), Jaedynshaw (and Megan Rapinoe) are just a few of the talented young players. These players can help the USWNT progress to the quarterfinals. Their experience and potential are not as great as their colleagues.
Taryn Torres
Torres' recent appointment to the U.S. Women's National Team was a major step forward in her career. The 18-year-old forward is a versatile player with an impressive shot and great work rate. She has already started three league games and has appeared in four Challenge Cup games. She was selected as a 2021 draft pick by Gotham FC but decided to complete her college career at the University of Virginia. She earned four All-ACC honors during her college career. She was also part the U-20 team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Jene Baclawski, the former technical director of South Texas Youth Soccer Association, will be Torres' coach. Baclawski also chairs the Visa SheBelieves Cup MVP Selection Committee.
Torres scored the opening goal for the U.S. Women's National Team against Nicaragua last week, and the goal was an important one for the U.S. soccer program. She also scored the second goal in the U.S. Women's win over Nicaragua by scoring the first goal.
Julie Moultrie
Olivia Moultrie is now on the US Women's Youth National Team roster. Olivia will participate in the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Moultrie, who was just 13 years old, became the youngest player in the NWSL to score a goal. She has played in eight games with Thorns FC during the 2022 seasons, scoring two goals and providing two assists.
U-20 WYNT-playing players have been very valuable for the U.S., who won the previous edition of the tournament at a 44-1 goal differential. They didn't concede till the championship, and Mia Fishel won The Golden Ball for Best Player of the Tournament. Three other players with international experience made the team. Talia DellaPeruta and Brianna Pinto each scored at least three goals.
Jaedyn Shaw
Jaedyn Shaw is a key player in the USWNT-20 squad. While on a training camp for French women's soccer, she scored two goals in three matches. She is expected be selected for the U20 World Cup roster. She recently signed with the San Diego Wave, and will be joining teammates Alex Morgan and Abby Dahlkemper. She will be working alongside Jill Ellis (ex-USWNT coach).
Jaedyn Shaw, a forward, has been named to the U-20 Women's National Team roster. Three youth club players are included on the team, including Shaw from the Washington Spirit of National Women's Soccer League. The team also features a professional player in midfielder Olivia Moultritrie.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe has 96 caps for USA and is currently out of the United States Women’s National Team's squad due to an injury. The forward suffered the injury while training at U.S. Soccer National Training Center Carson, California. Rapinoe returned home shortly after and will continue to recover. The USWNT will take on France on February 8, while England takes on England on February 13.
Rapinoe has been the face of USWNT, and has been integral to their recent success. She grew up playing volleyball with her older brother and twin sister in Redding. She has had big moments for the United States including in the World Cup 2013, where she scored the winning goal against Nigeria.
United States Women’s National Team
The United States Women's National Team, u-20 is a soccer organization for young women. It is run by U.S. soccer and is made up talented female soccer players across the country. The team has participated in many international competitions. It has also won a number soccer tournaments.
The U-20 World Cup begins Sunday with the USA's match against the Netherlands. The game will air on FS1. Wednesday will see a match between Japan, USA, and Canada. Each team has already won one of their games, but each team will try to win this game.