In a game that would see the USWNT take on a decidedly second, at best, choice New Zealand squad, the team struggled a bit to find its footing. The first half was a bit slow and disjointed but the second saw the USA adjust and make some substitutions to ultimately pull off a convincing win 4-0. The trip might not see the USA take on the toughest opposition, but they will get valuable experience staying in hotels and seeing some venues they would visit in the summer.
The USA lined up in their familiar 4-3-3 with Taylor Kornieck’s first start in midfield next to Lindsey Horan behind Rose Lavelle and Naomi Girma next to Becky Sauerbrunn.