It was an eventful year for the U.S. women's national team off the field, with Hope Solo's suspension after the Rio Olympics, lawsuits over the expiring collective bargaining agreement and Megan Rapinoe's protest during the national anthem dominating the headlines. “I think we all reacted well to it and 2017 is going to be an intense year,” Dunn said. Press made it 3-0 in the 55th minute, connecting with Tobin Heath on a give-and-go and scoring for the fourth consecutive game. Brian scored on a penalty kick in the 88th minute and Samantha Mewis added a goal in the first minute of additional time. Ellis is planning to hold camps for the national team and the Under-23s in January, operating on the assumption that they will be conducted under the current contractual structure.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 14, 2016 06:45 UTC