LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The roster for the U.S. Women’s National Team was announced and Racing Louisville rookie forward Emma Sears received her first call-up.

What You Need To Know

  • Racing Louisville rookie forward Emma Sears has received her first call-up to the U.S. Women’s National Team 

  • U.S. coach Emma Hayes announced the full 26-player squad for the three games in the upcoming international window

  • Sears is the fourth Racing Louisville to receive a USWNT call-up while with the club

  • The team will play games against Iceland on Oct. 24 in Austin, Texas, and Oct. 27 in Nashville. The Americans then host Argentina on Oct. 30 in Louisville

U.S. coach Emma Hayes announced the full 26-player squad for the three games in the upcoming international window, which culminates with the 7 p.m., Oct. 30, match at Lynn Family Stadium, the first USWNT game in Louisville in 20 years.

“There’s no doubt that the summer was brilliant, and we want to make these three games about celebrating some amazing accomplishments and players, but at the same time, we can’t rest on any laurels,” said Hayes, who led the U.S. to gold at the Summer Olympics, her first major tournament coaching the team.

Sears, 22, leaves Louisville Sunday, Oct. 20 and will join the U.S. team after Racing Louisville’s Saturday night home finale against the Portland Thorns. Sears graduated from Ohio State and set the Racing’s rookie goal scoring record by getting her fifth goal Sunday, Oct. 13 in Washington. Sears is the fourth Racing Louisville to receive a USWNT call-up while with the club. She joins teammate Savanna DeMelo and former players Emily Fox and Jaelin Howell.

In only 24 games with Racing, Sears has five goals and one assist, ranking fourth among NWSL rookies in goal contributions. She’s in the top 20 in goal- and shot-creating actions and lands in the top 10 in dribbles into the box, touches in the box, progressive dribbles and dribbles into the attacking third. She’s earned NWSL Goal of the Week honors twice.

The U.S. plays Iceland on Oct. 24 in Austin, Texas, and Oct. 27 in Nashville before hosting Argentina in Louisville. The match in Austin kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and will be shown on TBS, Max, Universo and Peacock. The Nashville game kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and will be carried on TNT, truTV, Max, Universo and Peacock—the same broadcast options for the Louisville contest.

U.S. Women’s National Team Roster (Club; Appearances/Goals)

Goalkeepers: Jane Campbell (Houston Dash; 8), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 19), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 112)

Defenders: Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 57/1), Eva Gaetino (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 0/0), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 40/0), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit; 56/0), Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current; 8/0), Alyssa Malonson (Bay FC; 0/0), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 15/2), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride; 0/0), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 99/2)

Midfielders: Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 18/1), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 24/1), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit; 0/0), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 156/35), Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 106/24), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC; 4/2), Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage; 27/3)

Forwards: Yazmeen Ryan (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 0/0), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 0/0), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC; 16/7), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC; 56/23), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars; 100/38), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC; 9/0), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 71/19)

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