Red Stars' midfielder named to U.S. national team

Chicago Red Stars midfielder Megan Rapinoe was named to the U.S. Women's National Team's 18-player roster Monday. She joins a U.S. team that faces defending FIFA Women's World Cup champion Germany on Oct. 29 at Impuls Arena in Augsburg, Germany.

Rapinoe has played in all seven of the U.S.'s international matches in 2009, leading the national team with 5 points (2 goals, 1 assist). She currently has 11 career international caps and 4 career international goals.