U.S. women's national team midfielder Rose Lavelle has recently undergone ankle surgery, per U.S. Soccer. Lavelle was not ...

A stellar performer at last year's World Cup, where she scored the second goal in a 2-0 victory over Netherlands in the final, Lavelle is the latest eye-catching addition to Gareth Taylor's squad.

ESPN's Jeff Kassouf slotted Lavelle in the No. 10 spot in his latest list of "top 50 USWNT players right now." More: Soccer star Rose Lavelle talks Olympic gold, Emma Hayes and bulldog Wilma Jean ...