Washington Spirit Stars Casey Krueger and Hal Hershfelt Called Up to U.S. Women’s National Team
Washington Spirit | November 18, 2024
Standout defender and midfielderto join USWNT for away friendlies against England, Netherlands
Washington, D.C. (11/18/2024) – Defender Casey Krueger and midfielder Hal Hershfelt have been called up to the U.S. Women’s National Team’s (USWNT) for the side’s upcoming friendlies, U.S. Soccer announced today.
Both Krueger and Hershfelt were part of the USWNT’s 2024 Olympic team that won gold in Paris. Krueger won her second Olympic medal with the team after taking bronze in Tokyo in 2021, while Hershfelt served as an alternate, training with the team throughout the tournament. Krueger enters the November/December camp with 59 appearances and six assists for the senior team while Hershfelt recently made her first appearance for the side. The rookie midfielder made her international debut during October 24’s match against Iceland in Austin, Texas.
The USWNT’s November/December Friendly Schedule:
• vs England | Saturday, November 30 at 12:20 p.m. EST (Wembley Stadium, London)
• vs Netherlands | Tuesday, December 3 at 3:45 p.m. EST (ADO Den Haag Stadium, The Hague)
The Spirit will take the field for the final time this year on Saturday night in the 2024 NWSL Championship. The team won back-to-back thrillers in front of sellout crowds at Audi Field, taking down Bay FC after extra time and knocking off defending champion NJ/NY Gotham FC in penalty kicks to earn a berth in this season’s title match. Kicking off at 8 p.m. EST on CBS, the Spirit will face the top-seeded Orlando Pride. Fans can secure their spot to see the Spirit in the team’s next match at Audi Field by becoming 2025 Season Ticket Members here.
About The Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit is the premier professional women’s soccer team based in Washington, D.C. and plays at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The Spirit was founded on November 21, 2012 and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) the fastest growing sports league in the US. The club is home to some of the best players in the world who have won championships for both club and country. In 2024, the Spirit drafted an epic class of rookies who are already breaking records and wowing fans. For more information about the Spirit, visit WashingtonSpirit.com and follow the club on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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