Hope Solo is an outstanding goalkeeper in U.S. women’s football history. She was voted as the alternate for the 2004 Olympic team, but did not make the team. She was still a great athlete and one of the best in the country the following year. She played 1,054 mins without allowing an opposing player to score a goal. She was selected for World Cup Team the next year.
Hope Solo
Hope Solo is an American former soccer goalkeeper. She played for the United States' women's national soccer team from 2000 through 2016. She is a two time Olympic gold medalist, and a World Cup champion. Her name has become synonymous with the sport and she continues to be one of the most influential players on the team.
Alyssa Naeher
Alyssa Naeher is an American soccer goalkeeper who plays for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League. She is also an American national team member.
Hope Amelia Stevens
Hope Stevens, born July 30, 1981, is a goalkeeper who has represented the United States women's national team in goal since 2000. Two-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion, she is also a goalkeeper. Stevens was a collegiate soccer player at the University of Washington, before becoming a professional with the Philadelphia Charge. Stevens played in the top divisions and WPS (Women's Professional Soccer League) after the league was closed.
Hope Amelia Stevens' memoir
Hope Amelia Stevens' memoir, "Hope Amelia Stevens", is an engaging and timely read about Hope Amelia Stevens, a goalkeeper for America's women's soccer team. Stevens' memoir is about Stevens' career as a goalkeeper as well as her Olympic medalist experiences. While most soccer fans are familiar with Solo, they may not know what made her stand out so much. Hope Solo's story is one of inspiration and triumph.
Solo and Naeher are compared by Naeher
Naeher, who is a Connecticut resident, serves as the USWNT's back-up goalie. She was a Penn State player and was also a backup for the 2015 Olympic team and the world title team in 2015. Solo is currently working as a BBC analyst in France and is away from the field. Even though Naeher is not yet tested in the largest match for the national team, the comparison is not favorable.
Naeher's World Cup performance
Naeher's performances at the 2019 World Cup have been remarkable, a marked improvement on her previous struggles with USWNT. Her excellent play has led the USWNT to a World Cup champion. Naeher struggled before the tournament with confidence. She managed to overcome her doubts with the support of ChristenPress, her coach.