eagles.rugby — USA Rugby Women’s 7s Team Head Coach Emilie Bydwell and staff have named the 13-player roster for the final two stops of the HSBC SVNS Series: Vancouver and New York. [lead photo: Alex Ho / @hoiho_photo]

The team will first travel to Canada for the Vancouver SVNS on March 7-8, and face host Canada, Fiji and Australia during pool play. Games occur at BC Place and will live stream on Paramount+.

“From the beginning, our plan was to build through the first six competitions so we could peak at the World Championships,” Bydwell said. “But being here in North America, after three 4th-place finishes, it’s time for us to shift gears. It’s about delivering complete performances — not just on day one, but expressing our intentions and philosophy on day two. We’re leaning into our core behaviors, into what we stand for as a group, and into our ability to find fifth gear in the moments that matter most.”

 

Knockouts begin at 12:36 p.m. PT on day two, and then the field will head eastward for the NYC SVNS the following weekend, March 14-15. Previously, the event had been held in San Diego, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, and so the Harrison, N.J., site will allow East Coast fans the chance to watch their favorite 7s stars at the Sports Illustrated Stadium. Tickets can be purchased here.

“Playing in North America brings a different level of energy and responsibility,” Bydwell said. “In Vancouver, we open against a strong Canadian side who will draw real inspiration from their home crowd — so for us, finding fifth gear has to start in game one and build throughout the tournament. Then coming home to New York, it’s about carrying those lessons forward so we can deliver a podium performance that inspires through action and empowers our communities in front of a home crowd.”

Entering the fifth stop of the 2025-26 HSBC SVNS series, the USA Women’s Sevens Eagles currently sit 3rd overall in the standings after strong performances this season, opening in Dubai with a 5th place finish and finishing with close fourths in the subsequent three stops.

 

Led by captain Kristi Kirshe, the squad remains largely consistent, with a few faces returning from the opening leg. Bringing back pace and veteran leadership, playmaker Sarah Levy rejoins the squad, having recovered from an injury sustained in Cape Town. Hann Humphreys is in line to make their first appearance for the year, while Nalu Liufau is called back into the squad as a traveling reserve.

With both tour stops being close to home, the USA Eagles will be looking for extra energy from North American fans as they hunt a podium finish after knocking on the door in every city so far.

“With this being year two of the quad, we set out with the intention to build our frame,” Bydwell said. “Our goal this season has been to clearly define how this group of Highwomen will play, think and act — to cement our game model, establish our competitive advantage within it, strengthen our shared purpose and values, and embed antifragility into everything we do.”

 

The USA Women Eagles Sevens will kick off against the home team first, taking on Canada in Pool B followed by Fiji and Australia in Pool Play on Saturday, March 7, at BC Place. Fans can catch every match live on Paramount+.

VAN & NYC SVNS Roster

1 Ariana Ramsey – 18 caps
2 Erica Coulibaly – 4
3 Tahna Wifley – 4
12 Kristi Kirshe (C) – 34
13 Sarah Levy – 17
15 Rachel Strasdas – 11
19 Kaylen Thomas – 8
22 Sammy Sullivan – 19
24 Su Adegoke – 11
26 Ashley Cowdrey – 5
29 Hann Humphreys – 5
33 Nalu Liufau* – 2
99 Autumn Czaplicki – 6

* Traveling Reserve

USA Staff

Emilie Bydwell | Head Coach
Tony Roques | Assistant Coach
Charlie Purdon | Technical & IDP Skills Coach
Ben Pinkelman | Support Coach
Lauren Barber | Performance Analyst
Trey Ford | Head of Athletic Performance
Ashley Morataya | Assistant S&C
Nicole Titmas | Head of Athlete Health & Wellness – 7s / Women’s 7s Head ATC
Meghan Chambers | Rehab Specialist
Jackie Rodriguez | Athletic Trainer
Jacque Scaramella | Dietician
Peter Haberl | Sport Psychologist
Liz Strohecker | Head of High Performance Operations – 7s
Maria Adams | High Performance Operations Coordinator – 7s

VAN SVNS Match Schedule

All matches on Paramount+
All Times PT

Saturday, March 7
USA v CAN | 1:09 pm ET
USA v FIJ | 4:57 pm ET
USA v AUS | 9:08 am ET

Sunday, March 8
Knockout stages begin 12:36 pm ET

2025-26 HSBC SVNS Series

Nov 29-30 | Dubai – 5th Place
Dec 6-7 | Cape Town – 4th Place
Jan 31-Feb 1 | Singapore – 4th Place
Feb 7 -8 | Perth – 4th Place
March 7-8 | Vancouver
March 14-15 | NYC

HSBC SVNS World Championship

April 17 – 19 | Hong Kong
May 29 -31 | Valladolid
June 5 – 7 | Bordeaux