USWNT vs. China: 2023 Friendly Top Storylines and Predictions | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Andrew Mccoy
Published Mar 25, 2026
Additionally, the matches at the start of the buildup to Paris carry significance because every player is looking to impress Hayes.
On Saturday, interim manager Twila Kilgore paired Naomi Girma and Abby Dahlkemper at center back and used the Trinity Rodman-Sophia Smith duo up top.
The same two pairings at the critical positions could be utilized to start on Tuesday, or we could see some rotation from the USWNT coaching staff.
A rotation at center back would be nice to see so that the new coaching staff has a look from afar at different pairings in the back.
Rodman and Smith are the first-choice forwards in the current squad, but the Americans need to build up depth in attack, which could lead to more minutes for the likes of Olivia Moultrie, Mia Fishel and Jaedyn Shaw.
