The USWNT Heads Into World Cup Knockout Round Facing Rare Adversity
The two-time defending champions ended up a Group E runners-up after a 0-0 tie with Portugal on Tuesday.
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Height
5'7"
Age
41
Hometown
St. Louis, MO
Education
University of Virginia
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Scott and Jane Sauerbrunn
- Has two brothers, Grant and Adam
- Named co-captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team along with Carli Lloyd for 2016
- Selected by the Washington Freedom as the third overall pick in the 2008 WPS draft; allocated to FC Kansas City for the inaugural NWSL season
- Became the first player in history to be honored with a NWSL award in three consecutive seasons after claiming Defender of the Year Awards in 2013-15
- Enjoys reading and her favorite genres are science fiction and fantasy
- Has a dry sense of humor that still often catches her teammates off guard
- Interests include cave swimming, playing video games – especially any game with a strong female character – and watching soccer and movies.
Olympic Experience
- 3-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 1 bronze)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze (Team - Women)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 5th (Team - Women)
- Olympic Games London 2012, gold (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – gold (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 2011, 2015, 2019
- Medals: 3 (2 gold, 1 silver)
- Gold – 2019 (Team - Women); 2015 (Team - Women)
- Silver – 2011 (Team - Women)
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