Long Beach, California (Sunday, March 24, 2019) – Utah Royals FC defeated the University of Southern California, playing in three 30-minute halves to close its second leg of preseason Saturday afternoon. FW Christen Press scored a hat trick and MF Vero Boquete scored her first goal for the club off a free kick positioned at the top of the penalty box.
URFC picked up its first goal of the day, as draft pick DF Michelle Maemone dribbled past a USC defender directly to the goal and sent the ball to the far post.