3 Red Stars join Lloyd, Morgan, Solo on U.S. women's roster

While World Cup champions Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan and Hope Solo headline the U.S. women's roster announced Tuesday for next month's Olympic qualifying tournament, three Chicago Red Stars teammates also were selected.

World Cup defender Julie Johnston, young goalie Alyssa Naeher and high-scoring forward Christen Press, all members of the Red Stars, were named to the national team roster by head coach Jill Ellis. All three also played on the U.S. team that won the Women's World Cup.

The team will play in the qualifying tournament for the North American, Central American and Caribbean region, scheduled for Feb. 10-21 in Houston and Frisco, Texas. The U.S. team opens group play against Costa Rica on Feb. 10.

The United States has won gold medals in the last three Olympics.

Sydney Leroux and Amy Rodriguez, who played in the World Cup, are pregnant and won't be able to take part in the Olympics.

Ellis also included promising young players Emily Sonnett, Samantha Mewis, Crystal Dunn and 17-year-old sensation Mallory Pugh.

Here is the U.S. roster:

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)

• Associated Press and Chicago Red Stars contributed to this report.