The US Women's National Team dominated Italy 3-0 in their friendly match at InterCo Stadium on Saturday night, with Catarina Macario scoring two goals and Olivia Moultrie adding the third. The victory marked a strong showing for the team as they look to build momentum ahead of their next match.
Macario, who has been in fine form of late, gave her team a perfect start by scoring inside the first two minutes. She then repeated this feat just over an hour later with another goal, giving the US women an insurmountable 2-0 lead at halftime. The third goal came from Moultrie, who notched her second goal in as many appearances for the team.
The win was a testament to the team's cohesive performance and their emphasis on sticking to their principles. "We talked about starting fast and strong, and I think the momentum carried out," said Moultrie after the game. Rose Lavelle praised her teammates' hard work, saying "Overall, I think a really good team performance."
Italy was unable to find a single goal against a solid US defense led by goalkeeper Claudia Dickey, who earned her fifth senior-level shutout. The match marked a significant win for the US Women's National Team as they continue their preparations for upcoming matches.
For Macario, the win was a welcome one after a strong showing in her last few international appearances. She has now scored 15 goals in 28 appearances and is looking to build on this momentum in the coming weeks. "It was a great win... I feel so happy to be in this environment," she said, highlighting the team's positive dynamic as a key factor in their success.
The US Women's National Team will look to continue their winning streak when they face Italy again in a friendly match on December 1st in Fort Lauderdale.
Macario, who has been in fine form of late, gave her team a perfect start by scoring inside the first two minutes. She then repeated this feat just over an hour later with another goal, giving the US women an insurmountable 2-0 lead at halftime. The third goal came from Moultrie, who notched her second goal in as many appearances for the team.
The win was a testament to the team's cohesive performance and their emphasis on sticking to their principles. "We talked about starting fast and strong, and I think the momentum carried out," said Moultrie after the game. Rose Lavelle praised her teammates' hard work, saying "Overall, I think a really good team performance."
Italy was unable to find a single goal against a solid US defense led by goalkeeper Claudia Dickey, who earned her fifth senior-level shutout. The match marked a significant win for the US Women's National Team as they continue their preparations for upcoming matches.
For Macario, the win was a welcome one after a strong showing in her last few international appearances. She has now scored 15 goals in 28 appearances and is looking to build on this momentum in the coming weeks. "It was a great win... I feel so happy to be in this environment," she said, highlighting the team's positive dynamic as a key factor in their success.
The US Women's National Team will look to continue their winning streak when they face Italy again in a friendly match on December 1st in Fort Lauderdale.
! They're playing so fluidly and it's like a well-oiled machine out there on the pitch. Macario's been on fire lately and she deserves a spot in the record books for those two goals 
. I mean, you can't fault Moultrie either, her second goal was a beauty and the whole team just clicked together. It's great to see that cohesion like this. And Claudia Dickey is looking like the real deal in the net, solid shutout after shutout 
. The energy at InterCo Stadium must've been electric too, especially with the win being so decisive 
. Can't wait to see what they do against Italy again on Dec 1st! 
she's got this momentum going and it's awesome to see her play so well. and olivia moultrie is like the ultimate team player 
she scores, she passes, she wins games for us... i'm not even kidding i love watching these women play together 
they're just so cohesive and strong as a unit. and claudia dickey in goal is literally unbeatable 
, those girls have been crushing it lately! Catarina Macario is literally a goal-scoring machine 
and Olivia Moultrie is proving herself to be a force to be reckoned with too! Claudia Dickey's defense was solid as glass - she's definitely one to watch! 
. Can't wait to see them take on Italy again in Dec 
! i mean, 3-0 against italy is huge, and macario's goals were straight fire 
. and claudia dickey in goal, wow she's like the rock 
. And Macario's goals were clinical - she's really finding her rhythm lately 
. The team's cohesion and communication are what's making all the difference. They're not just scoring pretty goals, they're also working together to limit opponents' chances. It's like a beautiful machine, where every cog is working in harmony 
I'm loving how this US Women's National Team is coming together! They're like a well-oiled machine, working together so smoothly and executing each play perfectly 
This win is a major confidence booster for the team as they head into the next match. Let's keep that momentum going! 
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. It's gonna be so cool to watch them take on Italy again in Dec 
They totally destroyed Italy and it was like they were unstoppable out there! Catarina Macario is on fire right now 
can't wait for them to take on Italy again in December, this win streak ain't stopping anytime soon! 
. The squad's chemistry is palpable, they're all just so focused and determined to win 
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SO EXCITED ABOUT THE US WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM WIN!!! they totally DOMINATED ITALY LAST NIGHT!!! Catarina Macario is ON FIRE right now, scoring 2 GOALS and Olivia Moultrie chipped in with the third 
I mean like seriously what is going on with this team?! They're just DOMINATING EVERY GAME 
they're gonna take over the world or something I swear it's not just a friendly match anymore, it's a movement 
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. And what's with the whole "she has now scored 15 goals" thing? Can't we just say she's a talented player who scores a lot of goals instead of highlighting every single one of them? It's like we're trying to make her out to be some kinda superhero 
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