CARSON, California — The U.S. women’s national team is off to Tokyo 2020 thanks to a convincing 4-0 semifinal victory over Mexico in Concacaf qualifying.
The World Cup champions set the tone Friday, scoring early and often, and a raucous crowd of 11,292 at Dignity Health Sports Park watched as Sam Mewis scored in each half. Rose Lavelle, and Christen Press also scored for the USWNT.
Lavelle opened the scoring in the fifth minute thanks to a fantastic individual effort. The 24-year-old delivered a rocket across goal inside the far left-post and Mexico goalkeeper Emily Alvarado had no chance to make the save.