Talk about your transitional play.
Five days ago the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) was on the pitch and under the rays of a typical sun-soaked San Diego afternoon, playing an international friendly against Mexico.
Last night, the same two teams played in a snow-swept Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.
Five days ago the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) was on the pitch and under the rays of a typical sun-soaked San Diego afternoon, playing an international friendly against Mexico.
Last night, the same two teams played in a snow-swept Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.
That’s right; you heard me. For the first time in its 26-year history, the USWNT played in snow. Despite the conditions, the results remained the same, as the U.S. women completed the two-game sweep of Mexico 4-0 on aggregate: 1-0 last night, 3-0 on Sunday.
Last night’s lone goal came off the boot of forward Abby Wambach, whose short-range blast in the 60th minute marked her 105th goal in international play. How did Wambach celebrate the milestone? With a snow angel, of course. Brrrrrrrrrr!
Last night also marked the first start for national team veteran Christine Lilly since Oct. 20, 2007. Lilly, who increased her world record cap total to 344, is now playing in her fourth decade of national team play.
The USWNT, now 6-0-0 in 2010, also extended its unbeaten streak in domestic matches to 43 games. The U.S. players will now return to their respective Women’s Pro Soccer (WPS) clubs for the opening of the league’s second season, which kicks off April 10 and 11.
Sometime in mid-May, the USWNT will reassemble to begin preparation for an international friendly against Germany.
Last night’s lone goal came off the boot of forward Abby Wambach, whose short-range blast in the 60th minute marked her 105th goal in international play. How did Wambach celebrate the milestone? With a snow angel, of course. Brrrrrrrrrr!
Last night also marked the first start for national team veteran Christine Lilly since Oct. 20, 2007. Lilly, who increased her world record cap total to 344, is now playing in her fourth decade of national team play.
The USWNT, now 6-0-0 in 2010, also extended its unbeaten streak in domestic matches to 43 games. The U.S. players will now return to their respective Women’s Pro Soccer (WPS) clubs for the opening of the league’s second season, which kicks off April 10 and 11.
Sometime in mid-May, the USWNT will reassemble to begin preparation for an international friendly against Germany.
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