Sauerbrunn, O’Reilly chosen for USWNT training camp roster

By Kathleen Gier

December 31, 2015 3:43 PM

Becky Sauerbrunn (left) celebrated with teammate Meghan Klingenberg after helping the United Stateds win the Women's World Cup soccer championship. Jonathan Hayward The Associated Press

FC Kansas City’s Becky Sauerbrunn and Heather O’Reilly were selected to the U.S. Women’s National Team’s 26-player roster for the first training camp of 2016. The list will be trimmed to 18 before a match against the Republic of Ireland on Jan. 23 as the United States prepares for 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship, which begins Feb. 10.

Amy Rodriguez, who was also a member of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, is expecting a second child and was left off of the roster. Teammate Lauren Holiday retired at the end of the National Women’s Soccer League season.

This story was originally published December 31, 2015 at 3:43 PM with the headline "Sauerbrunn, O’Reilly chosen for USWNT training camp roster."

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