Mandy Haught, Utah's stalwart goalkeeper, has received her first USWNT call-up ahead of the second of three fixtures

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Mandy Haught rewarded for impressive USWNT seasonJane Campbell forced to withdraw through injuryUSWNT will face Iceland, Argentina to wrap up friendly trioFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Haught, a consistent performer for the Royals, has been rewarded for her impressive season with a first USWNT call-up. The keeper, who is expected to serve as a backup to regulars Alyssa Naeher and Casey Murphy, was a fixture for the U.S.'s youth sides, and started at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. She is set to replace Campbell, who picked up an injury in training.

The 25-year-old has impressed this season for Utah, and could break the Royals' single-season save record this weekend if she makes at least three stops.

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The USWNT is in the midst of its first fixtures since the Olympic Gold triumph this summer. Manager Emma Hayes has selected a much-changed roster, and has promised rotation across a trio of fixtures. The U.S. got off to a positive – if slightly unconvincing – start with a 3-1 win over Iceland Thursday night.

WHAT HAUGHT SAID

Haught expressed her excitement about the call up in a release: "It's a huge honor to receive my first senior national team call up. Representing the United States is a dream come true for me and I can't wait to get started with Emma Hayes, the rest of the staff and the players. I'm really looking forward to this opportunity."

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Haught will hope to feature as the U.S. takes on Iceland on Oct. 27. After that, Hayes's side will host Argentina on October to wrap up a brief international window.