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She inherits a roster that was hit hard by injuries last season while pushing to rebuild around young talent.

The second pick will potentially join a roster that includes a healthy Brink, Jackson and Dearica Hamby, the leading scorer last season.

But Gottlieb said she challenged her team to use that stretch to try new things and learn what works with a new roster, all the while honing in details that would come in handy later.

It’s possible they might not land a high school player in the spring or summer either, largely because of their roster construction.

Cherundolo, whose rebuilt roster finished atop the conference table, is the only coach to take his team to two cup finals in 2024, winning the U.S.