She enters this match in Austin on a six-game scoring streak, tied for the fourth longest streak by any player in USWNT history and the longest since Christen Press had a six-game scoring streak from November 2019 to February 2020. Swanson, who made her international debut at the age of 17 against Ireland on Januand scored in that match - leads the USA in scoring with seven goals in five games this year, already tied for the most goals she has ever scored in a calendar year for the USA. Mallory Swanson will make her team-leading sixth start of 2023 as she earns her 88 th cap for the USWNT.Naeher, who ranks third all-time among all USWNT goalkeepers in both caps and shutouts (52 shutouts), has two clean sheets in three appearances this year. Alyssa Naeher is set to earn her 90 th cap for the USWNT as she makes her fourth start of 2023.The oldest player on this roster at 37-years-old, Sauerbrunn ranks ninth all time in USWNT history in both caps and total minutes played (16,566). Becky Sauerbrunn will captain the USA for the 41 st time as she makes 215 th international appearance and her fourth start of 2023.Only four players in today’s starting lineup started the USA’s inaugural match at Q2 Stadium in June of 2021 in the lead up to the Tokyo Olympics: Naeher, Sauerbrunn, Dunn and Horan.It also marks the first time this specific XI has ever started a match together for the USWNT. While it features just one change from the XI that started the USA’s final match at the 2023 SheBelieves Cup with Sophia Smith making her first start of the year in place of Trinity Rodman, Saturday’s lineup in Austin is the sixth different starting lineup for the USA in six games in 2023.Sullivan, Fox, Smith and Girma are the only players in this starting lineup with fewer than 50 caps and also the only starters who were not a part of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup champions. This Starting XI averages 95 caps per player with two players in today’s Starting XI – Sauerbrunn, and Morgan – with over 200 caps and two more – Dunn and Horan – with over 100 caps.Not Dressing: Tierna Davidson, Kelley O’Hara, Casey Krueger Republic of Ireland: 1-Alyssa Naeher, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn (Capt.), 9-Mallory Swanson, 10-Lindsey Horan, 11-Sophia Smith, 13-Alex Morgan, 16-Rose Lavelle, 17-Andi Sullivan, 19-Crystal Dunn, 23-Emily Fox, 27-Naomi GirmaĪvailable Subs: 2-Ashley Sanchez, 3-Sofia Huerta, 6-Lynn Williams, 7-Ashley Hatch, 8-Julie Ertz, 14-Emily Sonnett, 15-Alana Cook, 18-Casey Murphy, 21-Adrianna Franch, 22-Kristie Mewis, 25- Trinity Rodman, 26-Taylor Kornieck Local (Pre-game coverage begins at 2 p.m.
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