DiCicco announces U.S. women’s roster for Iceland Matches

U.S. women’s national team head coach Tony DiCicco has picked 18 players for the USA’s two matches against Iceland (May 8 at Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. and May 10 at Goodman Stadium on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.). Notable additions to the roster are midfielder Amanda Cromwell, who last played for the USA in October of 1997 against Germany; goalkeeper Saskia Webber, who last played on Aug. 3, 1995, against Australia, and gold medalist Cindy Parlow, who has missed the last six matches due to school academic commitments at the University of North Carolina. Here is the USA’s 18-player roster: Goalkeepers — Briana Scurry, Saskia Webber. Defenders — Brandi Chastain, Joy Fawcett, Carla Overbeck, Christie Pearce. Midfielders — Michelle Akers, Amanda Cromwell, Julie Foudy, Kristine Lilly, Shannon MacMillan, Tisha Venturini, Sara Whalen. Forwards — Mia Hamm, Debbie Keller, Tiffeny Milbrett, Natalie Neaton, Cindy Parlow.