Washington Spirit Stars Called Up to U.S. Women’s National Team January Camp

Ashley Hatch, Hal Hershfelt and Tara McKeown selected to USWNT, McKeown’s first call-up to the senior team

Washington, D.C. (01/07/2025) – Washington Spirit stars Ashley Hatch, Hal Hershfelt and Tara McKeown have been called up to the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) for the side’s annual January camp, U.S. Soccer announced today. McKeown earns her first call-up to the U.S. senior team after a standout year at center back. 

Defender Tara McKeown continues her rise as one of the NWSL’s best center backs as she earns her first-ever call-up to the U.S. senior team after just her second season on the back line. McKeown moved from forward to defender after the 2022 season and has been a stalwart for the Spirit, playing every minute of the regular season and playoffs in 2024 and completing an Iron Woman season. 

Forward Ashley Hatch makes her return to the USWNT with her first call-up since late 2023. Hatch has the most senior caps of this month’s Spirit group with 21 appearances, five goals and an assist.

Midfielder Hal Hershfelt was part of the USWNT’s 2024 Olympic team that won gold in Paris, serving as an alternate and training with the team throughout the tournament. Hershfelt made her debut for the U.S. during the side’s post-Olympic friendlies in October and has three senior caps. 

The Spirit will take the field in 2025 looking to build on last season’s second place finish in the NWSL. Behind stellar performances from the side’s star players and rookie phenoms, the Spirit set new single season club marks on the pitch in wins (18, also a league record), points (56) and goals (51) in front of record attendances at Audi Field in 2024. Fans can secure their spot to see the Spirit in the team’s next match at Audi Field by becoming 2025 Season Ticket Members here. 

About The Washington Spirit 

The Washington Spirit is the premier professional women’s soccer team based in Washington, D.C. and plays at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The Spirit was founded on November 21, 2012 and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) the fastest growing sports league in the US. The club is home to some of the best players in the world who have won championships for both club and country. In 2024, the Spirit drafted an epic class of rookies who are already breaking records and wowing fans. For more information about the Spirit, visit WashingtonSpirit.com and follow the club on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. 

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