Latest news with #MiaFishel
New York Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Jaedyn Shaw, Mia Fishel, Korbin Albert called to USWNT U-23 camp
The U.S. women's national team (USWNT) announced its Under-23 roster Wednesday, and it features three players with senior team caps: Jaedyn Shaw of the North Carolina Courage, Mia Fishel of Chelsea and Korbin Albert of Paris Saint-Germain. Composed almost entirely of professional players, the U-23s will meet in Germany for camp and play two friendlies against their host on May 30 and June 2 in Stuttgart. Additionally, U.S. Soccer noted in its press release that 'per an agreement with Germany that is standard for Women's U-23 internationals in Europe, each squad will have five 'overage players,' none of whom can be born before Jan. 1, 1999.' Fishel is 24 years old, while Albert and Shaw are 21 and 20, respectively. Advertisement Senior USWNT head coach Emma Hayes has prioritized the development of this age group since taking the helm last May. She said during a press conference Tuesday that one of the benefits of doing so is to give younger and less experienced players more minutes on the field against international teams, which will be invaluable as she builds her core group for the 2027 World Cup. 'This is what I felt has been really missing for a lot of players, that they make that jump from U-20 to seniors and they don't have a body of games,' Hayes said when asked about Fishel's timeline back to the senior team after the forward sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury last February. Fishel returned to the pitch for Chelsea on March 23 this year and scored her first goal since the injury a month later. 'Yes, [Fishel] could come in and sit on the bench for [the senior team], but it's much better for her to go and play in Germany and get the experiences so that these players are tracking to compete in the place that we want them come 2027,' Hayes said. 'I think the trip to Germany for her, plus Jaedyn, plus Korbin will be, again, another step in their development.' This strategy also applies to goalkeeper, a position with a noticeably unfinished succession plan since Alyssa Naeher retired last year. Hayes considered calling Seattle Reign goalkeeper Claudia Dickey, 25, to the U-23s for the same reasons she described for field players — despite the fact that, as she said Tuesday: 'The data don't lie, Claudia Dickey is probably the best performing goalkeeper in the NWSL this season.' Instead, Angelina Anderson of Angel City and Jordan Silkowitz of Bay FC will join the U-23s in Germany while Dickey trains with the senior squad. 'What I don't want to do is develop a goalkeeper for '27 and then we're in exactly the same position again,' Hayes said. 'I want to ensure that from 27 to 28 to 31, that we get the development pathways right for the goalkeepers so that it is a lot more seamless than it is for me.' Advertisement Goalkeepers (2): Angelina Anderson (Angel City FC), Jordan Silkowitz (Bay FC) Defenders (6): Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign FC), Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals FC), Emily Mason (Seattle Reign FC), Lilly Reale (Gotham FC), Evelyn Shores (UNC), Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) Midfielders (6): Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain FC), Abi Brighton (Juventus FC.), Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage), Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign FC), Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC), Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage) Forwards (6): Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign FC), Mia Fishel (Chelsea FC), Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns FC), Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars FC), Makenna Morris (Washington Spirit), Riley Tiernan (Angel City FC) (Photo of Jaedyn Shaw: Jeremy Chen / Getty Images)
Fox Sports
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
USWNT Footnotes: Chelsea's Champions League letdown and NWSL expansion
Editor's Note: USWNT Footnotes takes you inside the major talking points around the U.S. women's national team, the NWSL, European leagues, and all across American women's soccer. The Women's Champions League final is set: two-time defending champs Barcelona will take on Arsenal at Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon on May 24. Barcelona flat-out embarrassed Chelsea, advancing to the final after an 8-2 aggregate win. Later, Arsenal shocked Lyon by coming back to beat the French superpower 5-3 on aggregate to clinch a spot in its first UWCL final in 19 years. The Blues had hoped to make it to the final after getting ousted in back-to-back semifinals. Under new head coach Sonia Bompastor — the former Lyon manager who took over for Emma Hayes after she left for the U.S. women's national team — had enough weapons. Chelsea didn't have star forwards Sam Kerr or Lauren James, but won the 2025 transfer window by adding defender Naomi Girma and midfielder Keira Walsh (who came from Barcelona). Even so, Bompastor's formidable roster wasn't enough to overtake the inevitable Barça. Now the Spanish side will prepare to face Arsenal in the final. The Gunners also made some quality additions during the January window, including USWNT defender Jenna Nighswonger and England forward Chloe Kelly. U.S. defensive stalwart Emily Fox joined the club last year and has become a regular starter on the backline. Lyon entered the match with a 2-1 advantage after winning the first leg, but Arsenal leveled the score in the fifth minute. The goals kept coming after that, with the Gunners ultimately beating Lyon 4-1. Lyon manager Joe Montemurro, who previously coached Arsenal, described the final result as "unexplainable." Now Arsenal, the only English team that's ever won a Women's Champions League title back in 2007, has a chance to hoist the trophy next month. Mia Fishel is back and scoring goals Staying overseas, USWNT forward Mia Fishel scored her first goal for Chelsea since tearing her ACL in February 2024. Fishel, who had been earning regular national team call-ups at the time of her injury, was angling to contend for a 2024 Olympics roster spot. She's been building back minutes and was invited to the last USWNT camp as a training player. Fishel came on as a substitute in Chelsea's April 23 match vs. Crystal Palace and scored the fourth goal in Chelsea's 4-0 rout. U.S. forward Catarina Macario, who had also previously been on the mend following an injury, bagged a brace for the Blues in the win. Chelsea is on track to win its sixth consecutive WSL title, sitting six points ahead of Arsenal at the top of the table with three games left. NWSL expansion The NWSL submitted an application to U.S. Soccer for a second division with the focus on enhancing player development. The news was first reported by CBS Sports . The report detailed that NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman sent a letter to U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson on April 1, proposing a Division II league that was "imperative" to the league's growth. The formal proposal describes the league as a "pipeline" for college and young players to experience the "technical, tactical and mental demands" of professional soccer. According to the report, the NWSL would initially have eight Division I teams affiliated with a Division II team: North Carolina Courage, Kansas City Current, Racing Louisville, NJ/NY Gotham, Orlando Pride, Bay FC, Seattle Reign and the Washington Spirit. The proposal states that ideally, all Division I teams would have a Division II team within the first four years. Meanwhile, this news comes at the same time as the new WPSL Pro announced plans to launch a Division II women's pro league after the 2026 men's World Cup. Similar to the NWSL's Division II proposal, WPSL Pro also aims to be a transitional space for rising talent. What does this all mean? In layman's terms: more opportunities for women's soccer players in the United States. There is currently no second-division professional league for women's soccer in the U.S. The USL Super League, which debuted in 2024, was initially going to be a second division until it changed course and has the same Division I designation as the NWSL. These new proposed leagues can only help continue growing the game. USWNT in the NWSL The last-place North Carolina Courage trailed the undefeated Kansas City Current 2-1 entering stoppage time. And just when the game appeared to be over, Kaleigh Kurtz equalized in the 90th minute and Ashley Sanchez nailed the game-winner in the 92nd to pull off a dramatic 3-2 victory. It was the Courage's first win of the 2025 season. Elsewhere, 2024 NWSL Rookie of the Year and Olympic gold medalist Croix Bethune returned to the Washington Spirit after recovering from a torn meniscus, while Houston Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell recorded her 40th clean sheet in 1-0 win over the Utah Royals. Laken Litman covers college football, college basketball and soccer for FOX Sports. She previously wrote for Sports Illustrated, USA Today and The Indianapolis Star. She is the author of "Strong Like a Woman," published in spring 2022 to mark the 50th anniversary of Title IX. Follow her at @LakenLitman . Get more from United States Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
