'The sky's the limit' - Rose Lavelle, Claire Hutton and Avery Patterson impress, Claudia Dickey on the rise: Stock up, stock down after Emma Hayes and USWNT's summer sweep

The USWNT midfield missed Rose Lavelle. And if you ask Lavelle, she certainly missed her teammates. The Gotham FC midfielder returned to the USWNT after a six-month period in which she was sidelined with an injury. In her first game back, she chipped in a goal and an assist. These contributions were a clear reminder to everyone just who the dog-loving, Cincinnati-native is.

In the second meeting against Ireland just a few days later, Lavelle was understandably limited in minutes, but still managed to enter the match to give her hometown fans a heartfelt wave. Hayes almost had to let Lavelle into the match when the stadium started erupting with a chant "We want Rose!" Against Canada, Lavelle's two set pieces resulted in goals for her team; a testament to her attention to detail and execution.

The first set piece couldn't have been drawn up any better. Lavelle played a lofted ball from about 30 yards out into the box. The weight and placement of the ball forced Canada to step up which resulted in a less-than ideal clearance from Casey Stoney's side.

USWNT defender Avery Patterson settled the poorly cleared header, laying up Sam Coffey for an easy first-time finish. Lavelle also was involved and even got the assist in the game's second goal. In the 26th minute Lavelle took a corner from the right side with her left foot. The ball found the head of the 19-year-old Hutton who headed it home for her first-ever international goal.

"Shout-out to Claire, I think she jumped just so high and kind of levitated for a second," Lavelle said.

Lavelle says she has some niggles she wants to work through when it comes to being fully back, but based on of her performances and impact on her teammates, chances are Lavelle is going to be in the mix moving forward.

It's wild to think that the USWNT has other midfielders that aren't Sam Coffey, Rose Lavelle and Claire Hutton. In this camp, Hayes called in Sam Meza, Olivia Moultrie and Croix Bethune. While all players were able to get into at least one match, the Coffey, Lavelle and Hutton combination proved untouchable.

Meza found herself in good spaces, but had a hard time keeping the tempo of the match. Moultrie was effective in moments, but didn't make the same type of impact others around her did. Bethune has been out with injury so Hayes calling her into this camp was a nod to just how good she is in that attacking midfield spot.

Bethune had some sparkly moments, but didn't gel quite the same with everyone else in the same way Coffey, Lavelle and Hutton did. The amazing thing? Hayes also has Lindsey Heaps and Lily Yohannes. Both were given this camp and stretch of games off after long seasons in Europe.

Emma Hayes has put her trust in Hutton to play a double pivot role that isn't her natural state. Hutton is a true six, like Coffey, in the way she plays and moves about the field. However, like Coffey, Hutton has adjusted seamlessly and looks like she's been playing that way for years.

Hutton is a no-brainer for Hayes as she looks ahead. She is not only a hardworking and ball-winning center midfielder, but can also add to the attack and fill in gaps defensively.

Against Canada, Hutton scored her first international goal and it had her teammates, fans, and everyone watching in disbelief about just how she got up and headed the ball like a young Abby Wambach. Lavelle's placement was spot on, but the fact that Hutton was able to get up and over the Canada players to redirect the ball and drive it past goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan was a work of art.

"Claire plays well beyond her years," Lavelle said. "This is the first time that I've gotten to play with her, but just watching the game, since I've been away, I think she's been somebody who's been really fun to watch. The sky's the limit for her and she's already commanding in the midfield."

And the progress is tangible.

"With each camp, I gain more confidence," Hutton said after the Canada game. "I gain the experience with [my teammates] and just the culture that we have here makes it so welcoming. Every camp gets a little bit easier, just on the field and off of the field."

Mandy McGlynn is certainly not out of the conversation in the goalkeeper pool, but after Phallon Tullis-Joyce's performances a couple months ago and now Claudia Dickey's two match run during this camp, she could be falling down the ranks. Of the keepers in this camp, McGlynn had the most experience to date.

She played the entire match against Ireland in the second meeting and managed to keep a clean sheet, although recorded zero saves. Whichever keeper got called on for the Canada game was likely going to have more action, and that was definitely the case on Wednesday night in D.C.

Dickey was able to put her stamp on the game, making some key saves and showcasing her ability to stop chances from a good attacking team, while also playing confidently with her feet when the opportunity arose. McGlynn will have to put in some work when she returns to Utah to ensure she's still on Hayes' radar come the fall.

Dickey was asked about the goalkeeper playing pool post-game.

"Everybody in this environment deserves being here," she said. "And I think it's a credit to the league, to the people overseas, to everyone involved. It's a competition, but like I think pushing each other every day is what matters, and it's exciting to me."

Avery Patterson's stock rises each time she steps on the field for the USWNT. It's her ability to check off all of the tactical pieces that Hayes constantly emphasizes within her squad. Patterson is a true outside back, and complements those around her well because she keeps a high line and thinks with an attacking mindset.

Patterson balances being a ruthless tackler with also the talent to keep possession and work with her teammates to build out of the back. When Patterson is more effective is when she's driving down the line and playing dangerous crosses in to a pressing forward line.

Patterson expresses gratitude constantly for getting the opportunity to represent her country, and credits Hayes immensely for instilling trust in her.

"I'm very fortunate to be in the position that I am today, considering, I mean, a couple years ago, this wouldn't have been an opportunity for me or for any of the younger players," Patterson said. "So I think knowing that she has the utmost trust in even, you know girls like me who are in their second year just playing professional soccer."

Patterson also scored against Ireland in the USWNT's first match of the three-game run. Once again, a brilliant service from Lavelle found a far-post running Patterson who headed the ball in forcefully for her first-ever international goal.