Hope Solo is the U.S. Women's Soccer goalie. She says she made a terrible choice when she hopped in a team van with Jerramy Stephens during training camp. Stevens was arrested on suspicion of driving under influence. Solo was temporarily suspended. The incident took place less than a full week after Solo had been cleared of all domestic violence charges.
Hope Solo
Hope Solo was born February 25, 1982. From 2000 to 2016, she played for the United States national women's soccer team. Solo is a two-time Olympic gold and World Cup champion. Solo is a great goalkeeper.
Her success in soccer was not without its challenges. Her personal life was a mess, and she had been involved in several disputes and fights. In 2016, she was temporarily suspended and her contract was later terminated. She was sorry for her actions and filed grievance saying she was unfairly terminated. She also said that she had miscarried with her twins during her pregnancy. Jerramy Stevens, her husband, gave birth to twins Lozen, and Vittorio.
Briana Scurry
Briana Scurry is a former American soccer goalkeeper who is now an assistant coach for the Washington Spirit. She was a goalkeeper on the United States women’s national team. She represented the United States in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Scurry made her international debut for the USWNT in the 1994 World Cup, which was held on American soil. While the women's sport was not as well-known at the time, Scurry earned the team a gold award for her efforts. She then led the USWNT in Atlanta to gold at 1996 Olympic Games. Her performances gained her attention and recognition from both the media and fans. Her heroics during the final of World Cup 1999 have become an iconic moment within US sports.
Alyssa Michele Naeher
Alyssa Naeher, a goalkeeper for Chicago Red Stars of National Women's Soccer League, is Alyssa Naeher. She is also a part of the United States team. In 2006, she made her professional debut and has since made it big.
Naeher was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on April 20, 1988. Naeher, a United States woman's soccer player, made her debut with the team in December 2014. Her first appearance was during a 7-0 win over Argentina during the International Tournament of Brazil. Naeher is a key player in the team’s success and has become one of the top women's goalkeepers.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe has won the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot after leading the United States to victory at the 2019 Women's World Cup. She is also a feminist who has been fighting for equal pay and a strong voice for women in soccer. She credits her Seattle Reign coaches, Lisa Harvey and Jill Andonovski, for the changes she's seen in the game.
Rapinoe has not been denied the sport because of her controversial sexuality. But her popularity has enabled her to fight for equal rights for female players. She has been vocal in her support of the LGBTQ community. She was also the first athlete to kneel during a national anthem. This inspired Colin Kaepernick to protest racism in American sports. Rapinoe was also involved in a lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation over gender discrimination. In 2021, the case was resolved.
Jerramy Stevens
Jerramy, the US women's goalie for soccer, was arrested on suspicion that she assaulted Hope Solo. They were to be married on the same day as the altercation. On Monday, Stevens was taken into police custody on suspicion of fourth degree assault. However, a judge ruled there wasn't enough evidence that Stevens could be charged. Prosecutors could still bring charges later, however, if they find additional evidence.
Hope Solo has concerns about Stevens' arrest. Stevens, who was the captain of the U.S. Women's Soccer team and a former NFL tighten, is believed to have had an argument in 2014 with Stevens. Stevens was taken into custody, but the charges were dropped. The couple are now a happy couple and have twins due March 4, 2020.