USA Dominates Pan-American Opener
Players featured in this article:
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Emeri Adames |
2024
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Seattle Reign
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Jordyn Bugg |
2024
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San Diego Surf
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Real Colorado
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Claire Hutton |
2024
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KC Current
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Charlotte Kohler |
2024
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MVLA
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Ava McDonald |
2025
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FC Dallas
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Grace Restovich |
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SLSG
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Samantha Smith |
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Boise Thorns
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Gisele Thompson |
2024
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Angel City FC
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Kealey Titmuss |
2024
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Nationals
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Amalia Villarreal |
2024
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Michigan Jaguars FC
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The U.S. Women's Pan-American Team won its opener on Sunday, defeating Bolivia by a 6-0 score.
A 4-0 lead at the halftime allowed the U.S. to cruise to a comfortable victory in its group opener. Ava McDonald scored two of her three goals before the break, with Amalia Villarreal and Emeria Adames bagging goals.
Villarreal extended the lead to 5-0 in the 59th minute, before McDonald scored for the third time.
This year marks the first time a women's youth side is competing at the comeptition since 2007. A tournament with no age-restriction, an all-club soccer team is competing.
Group B play continues on Wednesday, October 25 against Costa Rica.
U.S. Lineup: Kealey Titmuss; Gisele Thompson, Nicola (Nicki) Fraser, Jordyn Bugg, Samantha Smith; Claire Hutton, Charlotte Kohler, Grace Restovich; Emeri Adames, Amalia Villarreal, Ava McDonald