Becky Sauerbrunn and Sophia Smith started and played 45 minutes in the U.S. Women’s National Team’s 5-0 win over New Zealand in their second match of the SheBelieves Cup. Sauerbrunn captained the side in her 201st appearance for the USWNT. The center back is now tied with current USWNT General Manager and former center back Kate Markgraf for 11th of the all-time U.S. cap list. Smith earned her 12th cap and made her second consecutive start for the USWNT.
Smith got things started quickly for the U.S. After two quick restarts, Smith received the ball on the left and curled a dangerous cross into the box.