2 Utah Royals called-up to the Women’s Soccer National Team

American soccer women called up to the National Team Photo: Khushi Soni

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — With U.S. coach Emma Hayes giving many of her Europe-based players a break, there were several new faces on the national team on June 18 for a trio of upcoming matches against Ireland and Canada.

Utah Royals’ Goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn, and Forward Ally Sentnor are among them.

The latest roster also saw the return of midfielder Rose Lavelle, who hasn’t played for the United States in more than six months.

Lindsey Heaps, Catarina Macario and Emily Fox were among the players given time off after the European season. One exception was defender Naomi Girma, who is working her way back from a calf injury.

The United States plays Ireland on June 26 in Commerce City, Colorado, and again on June 29 in Cincinnati. The team plays Canada on July 2 in Washington, D.C.

Hayes, who took over as national team coach last year, has been looking at new players as she prepares the team for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. She has given 27 players their first national team call-ups.

“I think this is a uniquely different situation, different window, where so many senior players will not be with us in this camp,” Hayes said during a conference call. “It’s probably the last time I’ll be able to do this in the lead up to qualifying for the World Cup.”

Lavelle, who last appeared for the national team last December in a match against the Netherlands, was absent from the team this year because of ankle surgery. She recently returned to play for her club team, Gotham FC, in the National Women’s Soccer League.