Houston Dash midfielders Carli Lloyd and Morgan Brian were included in the U.S. Women’s National Team roster for two friendly matches on April 6 and April 10 against Colombia.
The two teams last met at the FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup Round of 16, with the U.S. winning 2-0 with goals from Lloyd and Alex Morgan.
Both Dash players recently won the inaugural SheBelieves Cup and 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship in February with a 2-0 victory over Canada at BBVA Compass Stadium. Brian won the Golden Ball as the most outstanding player throughout the tournament. Her two assists secured a ticket to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro with a 5-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago.
Lloyd, 33, has earned 220 caps for the United States, scoring 86 international goals. The attacking midfielder is the current FIFA Women’s Player of the Year.
Brian, 23, has made 51 appearances for the full national team and scored four goals. The midfielder made 10 appearances in her rookie season with the Dash and recorded three assists.
The Dash opens the 2016 season on April 16 vs. the Chicago Red Stars. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a limited-edition Lloyd bobblehead courtesy of the title sponsor of the match, BBVA Compass. Individual tickets go on sale tomorrow and fans that purchase full season ticket memberships for the 2016 season are guaranteed the Lloyd bobblehead.
For information on becoming a full season member, click here or call (713) 276-GOAL.
