Akers had a celebrated international career with the United States Women's National Team. She scored 105 goals in 153 appearances, which ranks her second all-time in goals scored in Women's National Team history. In 1985, Akers scored the first goal in team's history against Denmark in a 2-2 draw in Jesolo, Italy.

Akers first gained worldwide attention at the FIFA World Championships for Women's Football (later renamed FIFA Women's World Cup in 1999) in 1991. In the World Championship she scored an astounding 10 goals in six matches including both goals in the Final, a 2-1 win over Norway. Michelle scored five of her 10 goals against Taiwan in the quarterfinals.

Brandi Chastain
Chastain became an instant icon and a Sport Illustrated cover girl when she blasted home the penalty kick that gave the women’s national team a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over China in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final in Pasadena, CA on July 10. Perhaps one of the best athletes in the history of the program, Brandi came back from a personal disappointment after the 1991 Women's World Cup to become one of the team's stalwarts and, ultimately, perhaps, the top attacking fullback in the history of women's soccer. Her national team career began on June 1, 1988. She became the first women to score five goals in a single match when she netted them against Mexico on April 18, 1991.

Lorrie Fair
Fair earned her first cap in February 1996 versus Norway. Member of the 1999 Champion World Cup Team and the 2000 Silver Medal team. Member U-20 National Team in 1994-1998. In 2002, she made the Nike Cup and Gold Cup rosters. Earned her 100th cap versus Scotland in September 2002, a game in which she acted as captain. Played in five games for the U.S. in 2001. Had 29 starts in 2000 with six goals and two assists. Youngest player on 1999 World Cup team, played in four of the six games. Named an alternate for the 1996 gold medal team. Played on 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 U-20 Nordic Cup teams, including playing every minute of all four games in the 1997 Nordic Cup, when the U.S. won the championship.

Joy Fawcett
Fawcett, who has earned the title of “All-American Soccer Mom” by having three children during her 18-year national team career, has been the one of most consistent defenders in the history of the women’s soccer. She began her national team career on August 3, 1987 against China and registered her first goal against Australia on December 16, 1987. At the tender age of 35 she was selected to the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup All-Star Team. She is the only player to have played every minute of the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics and 1995, 1999, and 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cups.

Julie Foudy
Since taking over the captain’s armband following the retirement of Carla Overbeck in 2000, Foudy has been an outstanding example  of a captain, never more so than when she confounded all expectations by playing the full 120 minutes of the Gold Medal Match after sustaining what was thought to be a devastating ankle injury in the semifinal against Germany. Her first match for the national team came on July 29, 1988 against France in which she registered the game winning assist. Foudy has an astonishing record of 221-24-26 in her 16-year national team career.

Mia Hamm
Hamm, the youngest player of the ‘Fab Five,’ has been the most dominant figure in women’s sports over the last 8 years and the build up to the 1996 Olympics. She is the all-time goal-scoring leader in the history of international soccer with an astounding 153 goals in all competitions. Her first appearance came on August 3, 1987 against China, the youngest player to ever suit up for a United States National Team against China and amazingly her first goal did not come until almost three years later against Norway on July 25, 1990. On top of scoring the most goals for the women’s national team, she holds the assists record (136), and most points totaled (442) for the national team. She has been honored with the FIFA Women’s Player of the Year Award twice (2001, 2002).

Carin Jennings-Gabarra
Carin was the second female player to be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. She was an integral element of the U.S. Women’s National Team’s "triple-edged sword," with 1998 Hall of Fame inductee April Heinrichs and Michelle Akers, winners of the first FIFA World Championship for Women in 1991. She scored 6 goals in the tournament and was awarded the Golden Ball as the top individual player. She played for the the U.S. in the 1995 FIFA World Championship for Women where the team finished in 3rd place after losing to eventual champion Norway in the semi-finals. She also won a Gold Medal with the U.S. squad in the 1996 Olympics. When she retired from World Cup play, her six goals and six assists were second only to Michelle Akers. In a total of 117 international appearances, she had 97 starts, scored 53 goals and was the 3rd leading scorer at the time of her retirement. Her 21 assists in 1991 were a US Soccer record as of 1999. Carin played for the Champion U.S. National Team in the 1993 and 1994 CONCACAF Tournaments.

Kristine Lilly
Lilly is the most capped player in the world, either male or female, with 282 international appearances. Her first appearance for the national team came on August 3, 1987 against China and she scored her first goal 10 days later also against China. She holds three career records for the women’s national team: appearances (282), matches started (271), and consecutive matches started (30). At the 2004 Olympic Games she scored three vital goals for the women’s team on their way to the Gold Medal.

Shannon MacMillan
Shannon MacMillan was scoring goals for the U.S. Women’s National Team before she even left college and was the youngest member of the team when they won the silver medal at the 1993 World University Games in Buffalo, NY. MacMillan is still going strong, with seven goals in 2003 including one four-goal game versus Canada in April.

Her four-goal game versus Canada keeps her among the top ten scorers on the National Team. Had seven total goals in 2003. In 2002, she scored seven of the USA’s eight goals in the Algarve Cup Tournament in Portugal to earn the tournament top scorer honors. Member 2000 Olympic Team in Australia. Scored against Nigeria in opening round. Scored 12 goals and 10 assists in 2000. One of nine U.S. players to have more than 100 career points. Played in six games and started one at the 1999 Women’s World Cup. Had a goal and two assists versus North Korea. Had the assist on the game-winner in the quarterfinal versus Germany. Member 1998 gold-medal winning team at the Goodwill Games. Member gold-medal winning team at the 1996 Olympics. Had three goals at the 1996 Olympics including the “golden goal” versus Norway to propel the team into the final. Had first cap in July 1993 versus Australia. Had first goal in April 1994 versus Canada.

Kate Markgraf
A versatile and experienced veteran defender, Sobrero can play any defensive position. She was the youngest starter in the 1999 Women’s World Cup and has been a member of the U.S. National Team since 1998.

Started on defense for the 1999 World Cup Team and the 2000 Olympic Team that brought home the silver medal. Had a solid 1999 tournament despite spraining her ankle in the first-round game. Joined the team in 1998 and had a breakthrough year as the U.S. Women grabbed the gold at the 1998 Goodwill Games. Had her first start against Japan in May 1998 and played 90 minutes. Had her first cap in April 1998 versus Argentina.

Tiffeny Milbrett
Tiffeny Milbrett was a founding member of the WUSA in 2001 and has been a National Team member since 1991. Her Head Coach Tom Sermanni calls her the best striker in the world. She was named the U.S. Soccer’s Chevrolet Female Athlete of the Year for 2000 and 2001 and is third on the U.S. all-time scoring list.

In the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, Milbrett scored the third goal in the third-place game versus Canada, which the U.S. won, 3-1. She had four total goals in 2003 in friendlies leading up to World Cup action. Milbrett scored four goals in her first 20 games with the WNT before exploding into an 82 goal series in the next 149 games through the end of 2001. Has the third most assists and goals in U.S. history.

Carla Overbeck
A WUSA founding player and a member of the U.S. National Team since 1988, Carla is known for her leadership qualities on and off of the soccer field.

With 168 caps, Overbeck is one of the highest-capped players on the the current WNT roster. Was a member of the 1991 inaugural World Cup Team that won the World Cup championship in China. Captained the 1999 team which defeated China to win another World Cup championship on U.S. soil. Member 1996 Gold Medal team. Member 2000 silver medal team.

Cindy Parlow
Cindy is a leader on her team and has stepped up to make several strong performances for the WNT in 2003. Her WUSA coach, Tom Stone, calls her “one of the game’s hardest workers,” and credits her two goals in the 2001 semifinal as the reason the Beat made it to the Founders Cup that year.

Parlow is the youngest player to-date to win an Olympic gold medal and a Women’s World Cup. She had eight goals in 2003, including a stellar four-goal game versus England in a friendly in Washington, D.C. She scored once at the 2003 Women's World Cup versus Nigeria. She ranks in the top ten of three major scoring categories for the WNT. She is 5th with 57 goals scored, 9th with 22 assists and 7th with 136 points. Scored 11 goals in 14 games in 2002, including a hat trick at Costa Rica, putting the women in the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Scored one goal in 2001. Earned 100th career cap in a 1-0 win over Canada in July 2001. In 2000, Parlow led the team in goals (19) and assists (seven). In 1998, won the first-ever Chevrolet Youth Female Athlete of the Year award. Had her first appearance and first international goal on the same day versus Russia in January, 1996.

Christie Rampone
Known for her talent as an attacking defender, Christie was a member of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Championship team as well as a member of the 2000 Silver Medal team.

Pearce prides herself as being one of the only players from a small soccer school to make an impact on the National level. Started all games at the 2000 Olympics and had two goals and two assists. Played in one game versus North Korea at the 1999 World Cup. Member of the gold medal team at the 1998 Goodwill Games. First appearance with the National Team was in 1997 versus Australia. First international goal came in May 1997 versus South Korea.

Tiffany Roberts
Tiffany is as well-recognized for her hard work in the off season as well as during the season.

As a member of both the 1999 World Cup championship team and the 1996 Gold medallist team, Roberts has twice experienced the feeling of being a world champion. She earned her first cap in 1994 versus Portugal. Member of the U-20 1997 Nordic Cup Champion team.

Brianna Scurry
Brianna has established herself as one of the top goalkeepers in the world. She may be best known for her stellar performance in the 1999 Women’s World Cup, as she notched crucial saves in the penalty kick shootout and the USA defeated China for the 1999 title. She has appeared in 127 matches to-date for the team.

Played in three matches at the 2003 Algarve Cup in Portugal and recorded her 60th shut-out for the team at the Cup. In 2002, returned to the team after nearly a two-year absence. Had a shut-out in her first game back versus Norway. Allowed only two goals in 2002. Was the team’s number-one keeper at both the Nike Women’s Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Recorded her 100th cap in July 2000 in Norway. Played every minute of the 1999 Women’s World Cup including the crucial penalty kick shootout series in the final versus China. Made a save on China’s third shot to give the USA a chance to seal the victory. Holds the WNT record for goalie caps (127). Earned first shutout in March 1994 versus Portugal. Posted 11 shutouts in 1995, a season record at that time.

Tisha Venturini-Hoch
Tisha, one of only two women’s players to win an NCAA Championship, an Olympic Gold medal, a Women's World Cup title and a WUSA Championship, recently retired following the 2003 WUSA season. She plans to stay close to the soccer community, working in camps and possibly in some capacity for FIFA.

With 131 caps, Venturini established herself as one of the sport’s premier players during her time on the Women’s National Team. She played her first game in 1992 against Norway and scored her first goal in April 1993 against Germany. Tied for leading scorer (three goals) during the 1995 Women’s World Cup Championship. Scored two goals in 1996 Olympics when the U.S. took gold. Was a reserve for the 1999 World Cup and appeared in two games. After a score versus North Korea, she made a back-flip, one of the memorable moments of the tournament. Played in the overtime session versus China in the final. Had five goals and four assists in 1999.