In 2014, she was a starter on the USA's U-20 Women's World Cup Team in Canada, scoring a goal in group play against China PR to help the USA to the quarterfinal. Lavelle has had quite a bit of experience at the U-20 international level. The best part? She seems right at home on the field in what was just her third international appearance. Minutes later, she had another nutmeg, this time with a back-heel pass. Unfortunately, she couldn’t make it past the third and the final piece didn’t materialize. We first saw snippets of her nutmeg skills against England, but it was against Russia however, when Lavelle’s video game-level skills were on full display.įirst, she had a spectacular dribble down the end line on the right side early in the game where she pushed a ball past a player, ran around her, then nutmegged a second defender inside the penalty box. While the title of Nutmeg Queen belongs to veteran midfielder Tobin Heath, Lavelle has shown in just a handful of games that she belongs in such an exclusive group. WNT player was chosen with the top pick, following in the footsteps of Crystal Dunn (2014), Morgan Brian (2015) and Emily Sonnett (2016). Lavelle’s selection marked the fourth consecutive year a U.S. 1 overall pick of the 2017 NWSL College Draft by the Boston Breakers. Here are five things to know about Rose Lavelle:Īfter a standout four-year career at Wisconsin, Lavelle was selected as the No. Lavelle also has a unique and endearing personality off the field, making her one of the most exciting young players to watch in the coming months. She scored her first international goal on April 9 against Russia, and added a second (the game-winner) against Sweden on June 8 in Gothenburg. WNT head coach Jill Ellis, where the wonderfully-skilled Lavelle buzzed around the field and produced several GIF-able moments. Her play has earned her a few more starts from U.S. The 26,500 fans were easily the largest crowd for which she had ever put her skills on display. Lavelle put in a terrific performance in front of a sold-out Red Bull Arena. Women’s National Team, going the full 90 minutes against England. On March 4, 2017, midfielder Rose Lavelle made her debut for the U.S.
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