Former Badger Rose Lavelle is once again headed to the World Cup

Former Badger Rose Lavelle is once again headed to the World Cup

For the second time in her outstanding professional career, Rose Lavelle is headed to the World Cup to play for the US National Team.

In her 88 appearances for her country, Lavelle has totaled 24 goals and 20 assists, and will once again be a major contributor at the 2023 World Cup in New Zealand.

The U.S. opens up the competition at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand against Vietnam on Friday, July 21 at 8 p.m. CT. A rematch of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Gold Medal Game awaits the U.S. in its second game as they face The Netherlands on Wednesday, July 26 at 8 p.m. CT. Group play wraps up on Tuesday, August 1 with a 2 a.m. CT tilt against Portugal. All three of the group stage games will be on FOX.