By Mary Cunningham
After suffering a stunning loss to Sweden in group play, the American soccer team returned to action against New Zealand. Team USA cruised to a 6-1 win.
RT if you think @roselavelle‘s first Olympic goal was worth waking up early for. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/lxPFm16T74
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) July 24, 2021
100th cap? Celebrate with a goal, @LindseyHoran! ⚽️@TeamUSA x @USWNT
?? 2 – 0 ?? | #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/GkrNUPHPtw
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 24, 2021
HOT OFF THE PRESS ?@TeamUSA x @USWNT x @ChristenPress
?? 4 – 1 ?? | #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/yTGi5ofaPu
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 24, 2021
That was Rose Lavelle’s 10th goal for the USWNT.
According to ESPN Stats & Information research, the U.S. has won all nine games Lavelle has scored in.
Next up for the Americans is Australia on Tuesday morning.
