Stratford Connecticut native Alyssa Naeher, a goalkeeper for the UniteUSd State National Soccer Team has made our country and the Nutmeg state proud! Today, The team claimed victory over the Netherlands 2-0 in the FIFA Women's World Cup Final.
To celebrate the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s World Cup victory, Mayor de Blasio announced the City will host a ticker tape parade in their honor and present the team with the keys to the City on Wednesday, July 10th.
According to the US Soccer official website, In 2014, Alyssa Naeher was awarded the 2014 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year award, making a record 106 saves in 24 games. That performance helped earned her a spot on the USA’s 2015 World Cup team. In 2019, the Chicago Red Stars GK has emerged as the USWNT’s starting keeper. Strong in the air and with the ball at her feet, Naeher’s quiet confidence in goal will steer the U.S. through its quest to retain the World Cup title.
Read Mayor de Blasio’s press release here.
*Image courtesy USSoccer.com