Congrats to the Boston group, Amy L continuing to get recognition can only be a good thing. Amy R having a different voice inside her head is also a positive. Would have liked to see Mitts and Hucles take some time off but think they deserve the call up as well. I like some of the other selections, especially Kacie White. Lloyd's selection continues to baffle me. Is Lilly resting and recuperating or do we think her Nats time is done?
I can't imagine that Pia needs to evaluate Lilly at this point, so she might as well see what some of the younger players have. It's a friendly, anyway.
I see your point, too. On the other hand, they're younger players who have clearly established themselves as mainstays of the team. I don't think that's Kristine's role on the national team any more. I think the reasons to have Lil around are for the intangibles as much as her play (which is still at a high level as we saw in Allston this year.) She seemed to be much more effective at the start of games, so perhaps a role as a late sub would suit her? She could bring a lot of energy and smarts into a game when needed.