The U.S. Women’s National Team rolled to their second four-goal win over Switzerland in four days with a 5-1 victory in Minneapolis on Sunday, as head coach Jill Ellis continued to show her faith in youth and experimentation. But Carli Lloyd’s brace – including a stunning first-half equalizer – was a reminder that experience has its place in this new-look side as well.
It was a dominant performance for the U.S., but not without some early scares. Switzerland looked an improved side in the opening minutes with the return of impact player Lara Dickenmann, and even jumped out to an early lead inside 10 minutes.