US Women Take Advantage Of 3 Own Goals To Beat New Zealand
Feb 20, 2022, 3:51 PM
Ashley Hatch #7 of United States celebrates with her teammantes after scores 4th goal for her team during a match between New Zealand and United States as part of SheBelieves Cup 2022 at Dignity Health Sports Park on February 20, 2022 in Carson, California. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)
(Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Ashley Hatch and Mallory Pugh scored second-half goals for the U.S. women’s national team and three own goals in the first half by New Zealand’s Meikayla Moore propelled the Americans to a 5-0 victory on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup.
First W of 2022 ☑️
🇺🇸 USA 5 – 0 NZL 🇳🇿#SheBelievesCup x @Visa pic.twitter.com/STDTCjrk8W
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 20, 2022
The U.S. played to a scoreless draw against the Czech Republic Thursday night but bounced back against the Football Ferns.
Former @byusoccer_w star Ashley Hatch (@ash_hatch33) keeps making big plays for the @USWNT. 🔥⚽️🥅 #SheBelievesCup #USWNT #BYU #GoCougs #BYUwSOC https://t.co/xxa7YnfGDb
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 20, 2022
The three own goals by Moore is the first time that has happened in a U.S. women’s national team match.
