Seven Must-See Photos From Soccer Champion Abby Dahlkemper’s SI Swimsuit Photo Shoot in St. Lucia

The USWNT defender was featured in the magazine in 2019.
Abby Dahlkemper was photographed by Ben Watts in St. Lucia.

Abby Dahlkemper was photographed by Ben Watts in St. Lucia.


Soccer pro Abby Dahlkemper had a big year in 2019. The 30-year-old made her SI Swimsuit debut with photographer Ben Watts in St. Lucia before helping the U.S. women’s national team win its fourth World Cup championship. The defender logged the most minutes of any U.S. player during the tournament. 

She was beyond excited to step out of her San Diego Wave FC kit and into a series of fun, sporty swimsuits for her magazine feature.

“I was kind of in disbelief because Sports Illustrated is such an iconic magazine to be a part of,” she said while on location. “I was just shocked … and honored and I was really excited about the opportunity to have people get to know me off the field and not in soccer clothes.”

Below are seven of our favorite photos from Dahlkemper’s 2019 photo shoot.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.