U.S. defender Christie Rampone, a starter at outside back on the 2004 Olympic gold medal-winning team, is off on her first trip with the national team since having a baby girl (Rylie) last September.
Rampone was one of 20 players Greg Ryan named for the Four Nations Tournament that begins Jan. 18 in China. Other 2004 Olympians to make the roster are defender Heather Mitts, midfielders Shannon Boxx, Aly Wagner, Lindsay Tarpley and team captain Kristine Lilly, and forwards Heather OÆReilly and Abby Wambach.
Lilly will play her 300th international game in her next appearance for the USA.
Veteran goalie Briana Scurry was selected to attend the pre-tournament training camp but was not picked to go to China.
U.S. ROSTER (with 2005 team):
GOALKEEPERS: Jenni Branam (Arizona Heatwave), Hope Solo (Lyon);
DEFENDERS: Lori Chalupny (Univ. of North Carolina), Tina Frimpong (Seattle Sounders), Amy LePeilbet (Arizona Heatwave), Stephanie Lopez (Univ. of Portland), Heather Mitts (Central Florida Krush), Christie Rampone (no club);
MIDFIELDERS: Shannon Boxx (Ajax America), Carli Lloyd (no club), Kristine Lilly (KIF Orebro), Marci Miller (Atlanta Silverbacks), Leslie Osborne (California Storm), Lindsay Tarpley (Univ. of North Carolina), Aly Wagner (Lyon), Angie Woznuk (Univ. of Portland);
FORWARDS: Heather OÆReilly (Univ. of North Carolina), India Trotter (Florida State Univ.), Abby Wambach (Ajax America), Christie Welsh (Lyon/New Jersey Wildcats).