Another game, another hat trick for Lloyd.
SAN DIEGO -- The United States women's national team kicked off 2016 and a new era in San Diego with 5-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland. It was a game that was supposed to be all about the youngsters. Instead, it was all about Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan.
The U.S. women have finally finished celebrating their Women's World Cup victory and said goodbye to familiar faces like Abby Wambach, Lauren Holiday, Lori Chalupny and Shannon Boxx. The match up against the Republic of Ireland was a clean start for the next stage of United States Women's Soccer.