Hayes' First Olympics: USWNT Olympic Roster Projection

By Meg Linehan, Jeff Rueter, and Steph Yang

June 6, 2024 | 11:59 AM ET

The Emma Hayes era is officially underway, which means the Olympics are nearly here. Hayes has finally coached her first two games with the USWNT, and while they were just friendlies, they gave us a glimpse of what her team could look like in Paris.

Here is our prediction of her 18-player roster for the Olympics in France, plus four alternates, justified by the methodology we think she'll use to make her picks.

Goalkeepers (3):

• Alyssa Naeher
• Casey Murphy
• Jane Campbell

Defenders (7):

• Becky Sauerbrunn
• Abby Dahlkemper
• Tierna Davidson
• Emily Fox
• Crystal Dunn
• Sofia Huerta
• Mallory Pugh

Midfielders (5):

• Rose Lavelle
• Lindsey Horan
• Sam Mewis
• Andi Sullivan
• Taylor Kornieck

Forwards (3):

• Alex Morgan
• Trinity Rodman
• Sophia Smith

Alternates (4):

• Jaedyn Shaw
• Ashley Sanchez
• Kristie Mewis
• Emily Sonnett