April Heinrichs has named 15 WUSA players, two collegians and a high school to her 18-player roster for the U.S.-hosted CONCACAF Gold Cup (Oct. 27-Nov. 9), which also serves as the region's qualifying tournament for next year's Women's World Cup.
The winner and runner-up will qualify automatically for the 2003 Women's World Cup in China (Sept. 24-Oct. 11). The Gold Cup's third-place finisher earns a playoff with the third finisher in Asia's qualifying tournament for a World Cup spot.
The non-WUSA players are collegians Cat Reddick and Aly Wagner and high-schooler Heather O'Reilly.
U.S. WOMEN'S GOLD CUP ROSTER
GOALKEEPERS:
Briana Scurry (Club: Atlanta, 107 caps), Siri Mullinix (Washington, 33).
DEFENDERS:
Brandi Chastain (San Jose, 153 caps/28 goals), Joy Fawcett (San Diego, 198/26), Cat Reddick (UNC, 20/1), Danielle Slaton (Carolina, 35/1), Kate Sobrero (Boston, 79/0).
MIDFIELDERS:
Lorrie Fair (Philadelphia, 103 caps/7 goals), Julie Foudy (San Diego , 215/39), Angela Hucles (Boston, 6/0), Kristine Lilly (Boston, 240/89), Tiffany Roberts (Carolina, 85/6), Aly Wagner (Santa Clara, 27/7).
FORWARDS:
Mia Hamm (Washington, 224 caps/135 goals), Shannon MacMillan (San Diego, 141/48), Heather O'Reilly (PDA Torpedoes, 7/1), Tiffeny Milbrett (New York, 178/88), Cindy Parlow (Atlanta, 111/52).