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    Sundhage said she counts on the leadership of star forward Abby Wambach and captain Christie Rampone. "Everyone always dreams of making an Olympic roster, and that brings the best out of everyone ... For some players, it came down to a last game, but everyone really worked their tails off this year, and, in the end, the players that didn’t make this roster definitely made this team stronger. As far as unity and togetherness with this team, we also got stronger." No Texan made the roster, but Arlington Grace Prep graduate Kacey White is the alternate midfielder. Full Article at Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    Everyone always dreams of making an Olympic roster, and that brings the best out of everyone ... For some players, it came down to a last game, but everyone really worked their tails off this year, and, in the end, the players that didn’t make this roster definitely made this team stronger. As far as unity and togetherness with this team, we also got stronger.
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Hope Solo in as No. 1 goalkeeper for U.S. team
  1. The reason why I have picked these two goalkeepers is they have adjusted to the international game. ... We talk about keeping possession and switching the point of attack. I want them to do that in the back four and even use the goalkeeper, and both Hope and Nicole [Barnhart] are very good with their fe...
    SOURCE: Fort Worth Star-Telegram 16 months ago

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