Team Roster
1997 U.S. Women's Roster
Playing before large crowds in Edogawa, Japan, Team USA once again reigned victorious, beating rival Australia 3-2 in overtime, as Amory Rowe scored on a rebound in sudden death. Sue Heether made seven second half saves while holding Australia scoreless in the second half and Cherie Greer was named the player of the tournament.
Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Maureen Scott | Defense | Maryland |
| 3 | Kelly Amonte | Midfield | Maryland |
| 4 | Jess Wilk * | Goalie | Maryland |
| 7 | Joanne Connelly | Midfield | Penn State |
| 8 | Bonnie Rosen | Defense | Virginia |
| 9 | Sarah Nelson | Attack/Midfield | Harvard |
| 12 | Danielle Gallagher * | Attack | William & Mary |
| 14 | Erin Brown | Attack/Midfield | Maryland |
| 15 | Robyn Nye | Defense | Virginia |
| 17 | Kathleen Geiger *^ | Attack | Temple |
| 18 | Cherie Greer * | Midfield | Virginia |
| 19 | Amory Rowe | Midfield | Princeton |
| 21 | Michele Uhlfelder | Attack | Maryland |
| 22 | Laura Harmon Schuman | Midfield | Maryland |
| 24 | Maggie Vaughan * | Defense | Harvard |
| 25 | Sue Heether * | Goalie | Loyola |
* Member of 1993 U.S. World Cup Team
^ Member of 1989 U.S. World Cup Team
Captains: Kathleen Geiger, Jess Wilk
World Cup MVP: Cherie Greer
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Sue Stahl (Old Dominion)
Assistant Coach: Heather Dow (Virginia)