Frisco's Jaedyn Shaw makes U.S. Women's National Team Paris Olympic roster.
U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the Paris Olympics.Shaw, who grew up in Frisco and played for FC Dallas Youth and Solar said it’s not just her hard work, but also the sacrifices of her family that she credits for her success.
“They moved into a one-bedroom apartment when I was younger so that they could pay for me to play. In the moment, I didn’t think that it was that bad, but now looking back, that wasn’t normal and that’s something that I don’t take for granted. I think my family really drilled the work ethic into me. I was young and talented, but I also had to put in the work,” Shaw said. to reach 10 goals in the NWSL regular season.
“Making an Olympic roster is a huge privilege and an honor and there is no denying that it was an extremely competitive process among the players and that there were difficult choices, especially considering how hard everyone has worked over the past 10 months,” said new head coach Emma Hayes.
The Paris Olympics will be the eighth to feature women’s soccer. The U.S. will open Group B play on July 25, one day before the Opening Ceremonies, against Zambia at Stade de Nice in Nice. The Americans will then play Germany on July 28 in Marseille and finish group play against Australia on July 31 also in Marseille.
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