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WNT Behind the Lens: 2018 in Photos

Continuing an end-of-year tradition, we asked U.S. Women’s National Team photographer Brad Smith to compile his 15 favorite photos of 2018.
By: Brad SmithDecember 17, 2018
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In 2018, the U.S. WNT played 20 matches, held over 60 training sessions and participated in a slew of photo opportunities. I was fortunate to be on board for the entire journey and captured over 250,000 images. I’m pleased to share with you my favorite 15 from a year in which the team went unbeaten and won three tournaments. These images are a selection of moments - some action, some celebrations, some artistic, some historic - that span the year, and carry us forward into 2019. As always, see you on the sidelines!

- Brad Smith, U.S. WNT Photographer


January 2018
"Why I love January training camp in California. Sunsets and wide angles abound."

January 21, 2018
"Celebration pictures are always great, but even better when you’ve just won a game and then found out your husband will be playing in the Super Bowl."


February 28, 2018
"U.S. MNT legend Frankie Hejduk cracks up his daughter while she’s trying to interview Andi Sullivan on the field in Columbus, Ohio."

  
April 8, 2018
"There’s goal celebrations, and then there’s your 100th goal celebration."


June 11, 2018
"Matchday-1 training means shooting drills."

One of my favorite action photos of the year because it’s such a story-telling image. 
Not only does it have fantastic action, but as you look over Allie Long to the right you realize the ball is going in for a goal over the keeper. 
One of my favorite action photos of the year because it’s such a story-telling image. 
Not only does it have fantastic action, but as you look over Allie Long to the right you realize the ball is going in for a goal over the keeper. 

June 12, 2018
"The game is for everyone."


June 12, 2018
"Yea, that was a foul. And yes, it hurt."

 
June 12, 2018
"Tierna rose to the challenge in 2018. Figuratively and literally."


July 26, 2018
"If only the light would be this cooperative at every match."


July 26, 2018
"This just in: Tobin Heath is popular with the fans. Now just turn the volume to 11 and you can imagine the rest."


July 29, 2018
"Players might float in my images, but they’re never standing still."


July 29, 2018
"McCall hangs on for the ride after Lindsey scored the goal that tied the game against Australia at the Tournament of Nations."


August 31, 2018
"The somewhat rare, but always fun nutmeg cross."


October 4, 2018
"Yes!"


October 14, 2018
"Just playin’ in the rain."