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Horan stars, Pugh injured in USWNT friendlies

Colorado’s Lindsey Horan and Mallory Pugh were active for the US Women against South Korea and Canada.

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Lindsey Horan battles Canada’s Shelina Zadorsky for the ball.
John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB

Soccer never sleeps. Even if the Colorado Rapids are on hiatus until March, Colorado-born soccer prodigies Lindsey Horan and Mallory Pugh played four matches in the past few weeks for the US Women’s National Team.

Horan played in all four matches, going the distance in three of them. In the second match against Korea for the red white and blue in Cary, North Carolina, Horan nabbed 2 assists as the Americans crushed their opponents 6-0. Horan has emerged over the past 12 months as an every-game starter for Jill Ellis’ USWNT. She shows fantastic balance as go-everywhere midfielder; she can both lay off the perfect pass and go hard into a tackle. Keep an eye on this rising star.

Pugh was carted off the field in New Orleans at the end of the first half against Korea with a right hamstring injury, but should be back at full strength in six weeks. Pugh is exceptional without a doubt. It will be interesting to take note of her progress as a player as she emerges beyond the ‘wow’ phase of her wunderkind status, and begins to solidify a place on the team for the long term. Whether that is out on the wing or up the middle for the USWNT also remains to be seen.

Burgundy Wave photographer John Babiak was there to document the action in New Orleans, Vancouver, and San Jose with the US Women over the past few weeks.

USWNT vs South Korea, New Orleans, October 19

  • USWNT lineup for the anthem against South Korea on October 19. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Alyssa Naeher makes the stop. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Lindsey Horan brings it down as Carli Lloyd looks on. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Megan Rapinoe sends Korea’s Kang Gaae the other way on a PK. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Mallory Pugh strained her right hamstring against Korea. She’s expected to be out six weeks. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Alex Morgan winds up to put it around Korea’s Shin Damyeong. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Julie Ertz is all heart. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Mallory Pugh in attack from the wing, shortly before her injury. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Christen Press splits defenders Cho Sohyun and Jeon Gaeul. Or at least tries to. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB

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USWNT vs Canada, Vancouver, November 9

  • Lineup photo. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Megan Rapinoe, US Captain, ready for battle. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Lindsey Horan and Shelina Zadorsky go all-in for a ball at the endline. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Rapinoe shoots past Canadian defenders Rebecca Quinn and Ashley Lawrence. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Alex Morgan with the shot. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Lindsey Horan, wondering if she’s going to get a call. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Canadian GK Stephanie Labbe safely recovers the ball. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Alex Morgan goes in hard, and goes down hard. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • The USWNT celebrates a goal against Canada. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB

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USWNT vs Canada, San Jose, November 12

  • Lineup vs Canada John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Alex Morgan scores the second goal for the USWNT on the night. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Morgan puts it past Canadian GK Stephanie Labbé. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Horan in control at Avaya Stadium in San Jose. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Christen Press just gets by her defender. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Alyssa Naeher starts the attack. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Megan Rapinoe winds it up... John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • This fan went home happy. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB
  • Three flags, three goals. A good night in American soccer. John Babiak, @Photog_JohnB

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