Ali Krieger named to Olympic qualifying team

Forest Park High School graduate Ali Krieger was one of 20 players named to the U.S. squad that will compete at the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship Feb. 10-21 in Frisco and Houston, Texas.

The U.S. begins tournament play Feb. 10 against Costa Rica.

After opening Group A play against the Ticas, the USA continues first round action against Mexico Feb. 13, and finishes group play against Puerto Rico on Monday, Feb. 15.

This will be Krieger's second shot at playing in the Olympics.

On Jan. 20, 2012, Krieger tore the ACL and MCL in her right knee during the first half of the U.S.'s opening CONCACAF Olympic qualifier against the Dominican Republic. The injury forced her to miss the Summer Olympics in London, where the U.S. women won the gold medal. 

U.S. Women's National Team Olympic Qualifying Roster By Position:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars), Hope Solo (Seattle Reign FC)

DEFENDERS (7): Jaelene Hinkle (Western New York Flash), Julie Johnston (Chicago Red Stars), Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns FC), Ali Krieger (Washington Spirit), Kelley O'Hara (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City), Emily Sonnett (Portland Thorns FC)

MIDFIELDERS (5): Morgan Brian (Houston Dash), Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), Samantha Mewis (Western New York Flash)

FORWARDS (5): Crystal Dunn (Washington Spirit), Stephanie McCaffrey (Boston Breakers), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride), Christen Press (Chicago Red Stars), Mallory Pugh (Real Colorado)