Phallon Tullis-Joyce | First USWNT call-up!

I’ll go with Phallon, methinks. Otherwise, what’s next? Phall Tull-Joy? Phallic Joys? Let’s stop it here before anyone butts in with inappropriate naming jokes.
Well, a series of posts earlier in this thread suggest that "Phallon" is not an effective solution to the teenage-toilet-humor problem -- but I'll admit that "Phall" probably isn't much better in this regard. How about "Phal" with only one "l," which looks a lot like the harmless name "Phil"? Or maybe it'll be best to stick with "PTJ" since she has too many damn names anyway.
 
Well, a series of posts earlier in this thread suggest that "Phallon" is not an effective solution to the teenage-toilet-humor problem -- but I'll admit that "Phall" probably isn't much better in this regard. How about "Phal" with only one "l," which looks a lot like the harmless name "Phil"? Or maybe it'll be best to stick with "PTJ" since she has too many damn names anyway.
Klingon?
 
According to FBREF.com, PTJ's save percentage (91.3) currently leads the league among keepers who have played at least 3 matches. Among those who have played the same number of matches (6) or more games, Hannah Hampton's 83.3 is next best (also in 6 matches). Pretty good company, huh?

Of course, there are several keepers who have played one more game than these two, so the comparison isn't exactly head-to-head, but I'd say PTJ looks like our team MVP -- at least until the offense shows up.
 
That's great. Really pleased for her. She deserves it, she's been playing well since the start of the season.
 
In retrospect, it's hard to imagine how she's managed to fly under USWNT's radar for so long.

Even if she doesn't get on the field this time around, this could be the opportunity she needs to have a shot in the future. Casey Murphy has been looking like the heir-apparent to Alyssa Naeher for the last couple of years, but PTJ could potentially have a say in that. If nothing else she'll benefit from spending some time around Naeher, as she did by spending a year around Mary Earps.