U.S. Women’s National Team honors iconic women on jerseys
CHICAGO (Via U.S. Soccer) – In connection with the SheBelieves theme, the U.S. Women’s National Team will wear the names of iconic and influential women on the back of their Nike jerseys when the team faces England in Nashville, Tenn., on March 2 at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX in the team’s second game of the 2019 SheBelieves Cup.
Each member of the U.S. WNT – a ground-breaking group of women in their own right – selected the name of a woman who has inspired them in their pursuit of excellence both on and off the field. The women range from historic to contemporary, hail from diverse backgrounds and champion a variety of causes.
The players will wear the following names on the back of their jerseys:
| No. | PLAYER | INSPIRATION |
|
7 |
Abby Dahlkemper | Jennifer Lawrence |
|
12 |
Tierna Davidson | Sally Ride |
|
19 |
Crystal Dunn | Serena Williams |
|
8 |
Julie Ertz | Carrie Underwood |
|
22 |
Emily Fox | Elena Delle Donne |
|
21 |
Adrianna Franch | Briana Scurry |
|
18 |
Ashlyn Harris | Cardi B |
|
17 |
Tobin Heath | Doris Burke |
|
16 |
Rose Lavelle | J.K. Rowling |
|
10 |
Carli Lloyd | Malala Yousafzai |
|
20 |
Jessica McDonald | Maya Angelou |
|
3 |
Samantha Mewis | Mia Hamm |
|
13 |
Alex Morgan | Abby Wambach |
|
1 |
Alyssa Naeher | Robin Roberts |
| 5 | Kelley O’Hara | Heather O’Reilly |
|
23 |
Christen Press | Sojourner Truth |
|
11 |
Mallory Pugh | Beyoncé |
|
15 |
Megan Rapinoe | Audre Lorde |
|
4 |
Becky Sauerbrunn | Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
|
14 |
Casey Short | Katie Sowers |
|
2 |
Emily Sonnett | Tina Fey |
|
6 |
Andi Sullivan | Jessica Mendoza |
|
25 |
McCall Zerboni | Mother Teresa |
To find out more insight on how the players decided on their individual, check out this article on ussoccer.com.
The SheBelieves initiative originated in 2015 in the lead up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup with the U.S. WNT celebrating women and encouraging the female leaders of tomorrow to unapologetically pursue their dreams, athletic and otherwise.
In the past four years, the SheBelieves initiative has evolved and grown into a special bond between the team and its fans, taking its powerful message of empowerment and that of believing in yourself into communities across the nation.
Women supporting women is a whole mood today. #WomensHistoryMonth #SheBelievesCup ????????????? pic.twitter.com/KnSiMgREYs
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) March 2, 2019
As one of the most popular women’s teams in the United States, the U.S. WNT is the prime example that dreams are attainable if you set your mind to it and go after what you want. Through dedication, teamwork, perseverance and success, the players in the U.S. team inspire new generations of young girls and women to be better and strive for better. They inspire them to believe.
This is the fourth edition of the SheBelieves Cup, the elite four-team international women’s soccer tournaments in the world. Joining the top-ranked U.S. Women’s National Team in the tournament are Brazil (ranked No. 10), England (No. 4) and Japan (No. 8), all of which are headed to France this summer for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The USA opened the 2019 SheBelieves Cup with a 2-2 draw with Japan on Feb. 27 in Chester, Pa., while England defeated Brazil, 2-1, in the tournament’s first match of the day. With England in first place, the match tonight in Nashville will be an important clash to determine the eventual champion.
