Six Spirit Players Set to Join USWNT For June Camp and Friendlies
Washington Spirit | May 21, 2024
Hershfelt, Kingsbury, Krueger and Rodman named to roster, Bethune and Wiesner called up as training players
Washington, D.C. (05/21/2024) – Six Spirit players have been called up to the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) for the June FIFA window, U.S. Soccer announced today. Midfielder Hal Hershfelt, goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury, defender Casey Krueger and forward Trinity Rodman have been named to the latest roster while midfielder Croix Bethune and defender Kate Wiesner received an invite to train with the team throughout the international break. Bethune, Hershfelt and Wiesner are all set to earn their first USWNT experience with this call-up.
Among the six Spirit players going camping, Krueger is the most capped at the senior international level with 46 appearances for the United States. Rodman and Kingsbury follow with 35 and two senior caps, respectively. The three have a combined seven goals, 11 assists and one clean sheet for the U.S. Hershfelt can make her senior international debut with an appearance in either of the team’s two matches in early June.
Both Kingsbury and Rodman were named to the United States’ 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup roster last summer, competing with the team in New Zealand. Krueger is earning her sixth consecutive call-up, having been named to the USWNT roster during the September, October and November international windows in 2023 as well as the Concacaf W Gold Cup and SheBelieves Cup rosters in 2024.
The U.S. will face Korea Republic in two friendlies next month, the side’s first competitions under new Head Coach Emma Hayes. First, the team will play at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, home to Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids, on Saturday, June 1 before heading northeast to close out the camp. Friendly number two will take place at St. Paul, Minnesota’s Allianz Field, home field of MLS’ Minnesota United FC, on Tuesday, June 4.
A breakdown of the USWNT’s June 2024 friendly matches is listed below:
• vs Korea Republic, Saturday, June 1 at 5 p.m. EDT (Dick’s Sporting Goods Park)
• vs Korea Republic, Tuesday, June 4 at 8 p.m. EDT (Allianz Field)
Fans’ last chance to see these six stars play at home before they head to camp is this Friday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. EDT against Seattle Reign FC. Tickets are available here. Season memberships including full season, half season and mini plans are available here and individual match tickets here. Fans can also purchase their own 2024 Spirit jerseys and merchandise at WashingtonSpirit.com/shop.
About The Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit is the 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 are an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the premier women’s soccer league in North America. For more information about the Spirit, visit WashingtonSpirit.com and follow the club on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
