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The U.S. 2000 Olympic Team Players
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1. Brianna Scurry
The first goalkeeper in U.S. Soccer to have played 100 times (caps) sh has been injured most of the year, and has lost her starting position to Mullinix. Scurry's experience and strong mental attitude means that the U.S. will play with two of the top ten goalkeepers in the world.

2. Lorrie Fair
She started as a defender and a substitute in all and every position but has blossomed as a middle midfielder alongside Foudy. Her skill, speed and endurance has helped the outside players like Lilly be comfortable when going forward. She is the most consistently accurate server in the side feeding players with pinpoint precision, and thereby helping replace one of Aker's strong points.

3. Christie Pierce
A tough, strong tackling defender with speed. She has played at right back while Overbeck was out after surgery. After playing only one game in last years World Cup she has had an opportunity to play at the top level more often this year.

4. Carla Overbeck
The U.S. Co-Captain has dealt with Graves disease and knee surgery this year and after intensive rehabilitation post surgery and treatment is close to full fitness. A leader on and off the field she is important to the team.

5. Nikki Serlenga
A newcomer to the team this year she impressed from the start with her strong shooting skill from a distance. She has good ball control and, like midfielder Fair, keen heading ability.

6. Brandy Chastain
A physically fit and mentally strong player who told me that her early years as a forward for the U.S. National Team had been a definite plus when she came back to the team as a defensive player. She said that it helped her understand the moves and play of opposing strikers since she had been there herself. She performs at her best when under pressure, and is inclined to be somewhat sloppier in her game in lower level match ups.

7. Sara Whalen
Another striker who has played in every position except keeper, her speed, style and goal scoring as a forward at Connecticut reminded one of Hamm. She has become a valuable first line substitute at midfield for the U.S. with her speed and ever present scoring ability.

8. Shannon MacMillan
Her greatest and most memorable games have been as a substitute in pressure games where her ball striking strength has resulted in driven crosses that have resulted in game winning goals. Her determination coupled with a tough physical presence has broken open many tight games.
Her starting depends on the formation used by the USA.

9. Mia Hamm
In spite of the pressures of public attention in the last years she has maintained a high level of play and it looks as if we will see her at her best in these Olympics. As we have written elsewhere so much depends on the level of refereeing. Top level players such as Hamm should be officiated fairly and opposing players should not be allowed to use skilful players like her as punching bags in order to take them out of the game when beaten.

10. Michelle French
She was one of the four alternates named and was put on the 18-player squad after Aker's retirement. French is a four-year captain of the U.S. Under-21 National Team and helped lead the team to back-to-back Nordic Cup titles the last two summers. She has played on five consecutive Nordic Cup teams, also winning a championship in 1997, and has nine full caps with the national team, six coming this year. A left-footed player, she can play outside back, in the central defense or at flank midfield.

11. Julie Foudy
This year we have seen Co-Captain Foudy dominate match after match and her play making and defense have improved with every game. She has reached heights in some matches, especially when coupled with Fair, that have set new standards for midfield control by the U.S. The continued success of this team has owed a great deal to the number of high quality midfielders available in the squad. This has allowed Foudy to become a major goal scoring threat. Always a voluble leader for the team.

12. Cindy Parlow
A player who has the strength, skill and height to dominate the box and whose stature as a player reduces some of the marking attention given to Hamm. Because of the different formation played this year by the U.S. she has been used mainly as a substitute much to the amazement (expressed to WSW) and relief of opposing teams. This year she has been the player that has scored when given half a chance.

13. Kristine Lilly
A delight to watch even at practice she plays the sort of game that others can only dream about, and has been doing it game after game for the U.S. since 1987. Stronger and fitter than her size would suggest she has the determination and skill that mark her as one of the top players of all time.

14. Joy Fawcett
Probably the most understated and overlooked top player in the world for over 13 years. Her consistency is remarkable, when has anyone seen her play less than superb? A defensive presence with speed and her knowledge and understanding of the game is unequalled in women's soccer.

15. Kate Sobrero
A newcomer last year to the starting line up she has matured rapidly. She is fast and physically strong. Although at present she has been recovering from a broken nose and a later concussion she had been playing with a protective mask .

16. Tiffeny Milbrett
Fast, skilful and able to accelerate past defenders coupled with an accurate scoring touch .. what more could you want up front? Her experience and partnership with Hamm has been prolific, especially in the big games.

17. Danielle Slaton
With two years left at Santa Clara she is the youngest member of the Olympic squad. She is an attacking defender with her strong, hard running speed and is a left sided player.

18. Siri Mullinix
Athletic, and skilful she took over when Scurry was injured and has captured the starting spot with a consistently solid performance with outstanding kicking and ball control.

2000 U.S Women's Olympic Soccer Team

1Scurry, Briana*
2 Fair, Lorrie+
3 Pearce, Christie+
4 Overbeck, Carla*
5 Serlenga, Nikki
6 Chastain, Brandi*
7 Whalen, Sara+
8 MacMillan, Shannon*
9 Hamm, Mia*
10 Akers, Michelle*
11 Foudy, Julie*
12 Parlow, Cindy*
13 Lilly, Kristine*

 14 Fawcett, Joy*
15 Sobrero, Kate+
16 Milbrett, Tiffeny*
17 Slaton, Danielle
18 Mullinix, Siri

Alternates
Branam, Jen
French, Michelle
Pryce, Nandi
Welsh, Christie
*Member of 1996 Olympic Team and 1999 Women's World Cup Team
+Member of 1999 Women's World Cup Team


2000 U.S Women's National Soccer Team
Olympic Residency Camp Roster

 

Team Staff
General Manager: Brian Fleming Orlando, Fla.
Coach: Heinrichs  
Press Officer: Aaron Heifetz West L.A., Calif.
Team Administrator: Dana Schoenwetter Chicago, Ill.
Trainer: Sue Hammond Athens, Ohio
Equipment Manager: Dainis Kalnins Chicago, Ill.
Massage Therapist: Clint Wynn Gainsville, Fla.
Team Doctor: Dr. Doug Brown Portland, Maine

 

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