The United States Women’s National soccer team is returning to TQL Stadium on Thursday night for the first time since 2021.This match is the team’s first on home soil since the World Cup earlier this summer.Of course, Cincinnatians know that you can’t talk about the USWNT without talking about Cincinnati’s own Rose Lavelle.Lavelle was born in Cincinnati and attended Mount Notre Dame High School.Although Lavelle will not play in Thursday’s night match against South Africa due to a leg injury, the 28-year-old is soaking up her long-awaited return to the Queen City.Lavelle spoke with WLWT’s Charlie Clifford for a one-on-one conversation, discussing how she is spending her time in Cincinnati and the journey to get where she is now.”Any time I get to be back home, I’m excited. But I think getting to bring my friends and this team to this great city is an added bonus,” Lavelle said.Lavelle also spoke about how much it means to her to have young soccer stars in Cincinnati looking up to her as they try to follow a similar path.”I would say I know how huge it was for me to have people to look up to with the national team,” Lavelle said. “I think of the city, I think of Heather Mills, and I was like, I loved her so much. And I thought it was so cool to have somebody where I was from make it to that level. And I think it made it feel even more realistic.”Lavelle mentioned her checklist of what she plans to do in Cincinnati, including seeing family and friends and, of course, a trip to the famous Skyline Chili.”It’s near and dear to my heart,” Lavelle said. “I love coming back here. My first stop is always Skyline.”Despite Lavelle being sidelined on Thursday night, Cincinnati will still be represented on the TQL Stadium field. St. Ursula graduates Aubrey Kingsbury and M.A. Vignola could potentially see action against South Africa.The match will also be the final U.S. match for Julie Ertz and the second to last career match for Megan Rapinoe.
The United States Women’s National soccer team is returning to TQL Stadium on Thursday night for the first time since 2021.
This match is the team’s first on home soil since the World Cup earlier this summer.
Of course, Cincinnatians know that you can’t talk about the USWNT without talking about Cincinnati’s own Rose Lavelle.
Lavelle was born in Cincinnati and attended Mount Notre Dame High School.
Although Lavelle will not play in Thursday’s night match against South Africa due to a leg injury, the 28-year-old is soaking up her long-awaited return to the Queen City.
Lavelle spoke with WLWT’s Charlie Clifford for a one-on-one conversation, discussing how she is spending her time in Cincinnati and the journey to get where she is now.
“Any time I get to be back home, I’m excited. But I think getting to bring my friends and this team to this great city is an added bonus,” Lavelle said.
Lavelle also spoke about how much it means to her to have young soccer stars in Cincinnati looking up to her as they try to follow a similar path.
“I would say I know how huge it was for me to have people to look up to with the national team,” Lavelle said. “I think of the city, I think of Heather Mills, and I was like, I loved her so much. And I thought it was so cool to have somebody where I was from make it to that level. And I think it made it feel even more realistic.”
Lavelle mentioned her checklist of what she plans to do in Cincinnati, including seeing family and friends and, of course, a trip to the famous Skyline Chili.
“It’s near and dear to my heart,” Lavelle said. “I love coming back here. My first stop is always Skyline.”
Despite Lavelle being sidelined on Thursday night, Cincinnati will still be represented on the TQL Stadium field.
St. Ursula graduates Aubrey Kingsbury and M.A. Vignola could potentially see action against South Africa.
The match will also be the final U.S. match for Julie Ertz and the second to last career match for Megan Rapinoe.
