By OkayGoal 
The U.S. Women’s Beach Soccer National Team has emerged as a strong force in international competition, combining experienced leadership with dynamic scoring ability. Under the guidance of head coach Morgan Church since 2023, this talented squad features a core group of players who have developed exceptional chemistry on the sand, consistently demonstrating growth and competitive excellence on the world stage.
Key Players
Hannah Adler
Adler is the top scorer for the team with 14 goals in 15 games and the most decorated player. She has been named the Female Beach Soccer Player of the Year twice in a row. Adler played collegiate soccer at the University of Denver, serving as team captain. Notably, after her collegiate career, Adler spent time in the NWSL for Racing Louisville FC. She has now shifted to beach soccer, joining Cali Beach Soccer Club in 2023.
Kilee Quigley
Quigley has scored 18 goals and has played 25 games. She is noted as one of the most experienced players on the team. She grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and played collegiate soccer at Idaho State University. Along with playing beach soccer professionally, Quigley also spent 12 years coaching at MVLA.
Jeané Sunseri-Warp
Sunseri-Warp provides immense leadership and experience to the team as she has played 30 games, scoring 9 goals. She has had experience playing beach soccer in both Northern California and Portugal. She began playing beach soccer in 2017 at an event in Santa Cruz and, along with her soccer career, she has been a competitive bodybuilder.
Coaches
Morgan Church
Church has been the head coach of the U.S. Women’s Beach Soccer National Team since 2023. Before the national team, she had coaching roles at Gonzaga University and the University of North Florida. She had a collegiate career, graduating from Berry College and playing soccer. Afterward, she played professionally in the USL W-League. Since becoming the head coach of the national team, she has led the team to top tournaments and achieved a 5-1-0 record in her first year.
Ryan Futagaki
Futagaki is the assistant coach for both the U.S. Women’s Beach Soccer National Team and U.S. Men’s Beach Soccer National Team. He formerly played for the Chicago Fire in the MLS and represented the United States Beach Soccer National Team for a decade. Futagaki attended UCLA and appeared in all 21 games as a freshman on the soccer team. He joined the women’s program in 2022.
Recent Accomplishments
2025 El Salvador Beach Soccer Cup
In February 2025, the United States finished in third place at this tournament. To earn third place, they beat Costa Rica 7-1 and lost narrowly to the hosts, El Salvador, 3-2. They have shown consistent success, especially after taking home the championship in 2024, beating the Bahamas 9-0 in the finale.
Acapulco Beach Soccer Cup
The national team got second place in the 2024 Acapulco Cup in Mexico. This was a huge success after earning a win against Mexico, 4-0, and a 6-4 win against Costa Rica. In the finale, the team lost 4-2 to Spain, which was still very impressive given that Spain is ranked number one internationally.
Currently Ranked No. 8 Internationally
The beach women’s national team has consistently held a high ranking internationally and has been among the top ten teams competing. They have had a consistent pool of players who have developed a special relationship with each other, complementing their playing style perfectly and constantly showing immense growth and development over the years.
Featured image via @ussoccer_ent on Instagram
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