The 2009-10 U.S. Women's National Team was announced Monday in Blaine, Minn. All photos courtesy Alex Carroll / A.R.C. Photography.

Mark Johnson, Michele Amidon and Dave Ogrean share a laugh prior to the roster announcement.

Kerry Weiland walks in after hearing her name called.

Gigi Marvin walks in to the press conference.

Julie Chu strolls in to the room.

The full U.S. Women's National Team stands together as one.

Julie Chu, left, answers a question while Natalie Darwitz waits her turn.

Julie Chu, Natalie Darwitz, Mark Johnson, Michele Amidon and Dave Ogrean took questions from a live audience as well as via a call-in teleconference.

Mark Johnson listens to a question from the audience.

Molly Engstrom joins Darwitz for a photo opportunity following the team announcement.

Marvin answers reporters' questions after the announcement.

Jenny Potter, Angela Ruggiero, Natalie Darwitz and Julie Chu take the field for the first pitch at a Minnesota Twins game as part of a team event to promote the announcement.

Potter and Ruggiero take in the moment as Darwitz takes the mound.

Darwitz fires a strike with the game's first pitch.