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International Notebook | Four Thorns FC players start for U.S. Women's National Team in 4-0 rout of Switzerland

On Tuesday night, the U.S. Women's National Team defeated visiting Switzerland 4-0.

Four Portland Thorns FC players started for the U.S. Women: defender Emily Sonnett and midfielders Tobin Heath, Allie Long, and Lindsey Horan.

.@TobinHeath doing Tobin Heath things.

Second half of #USAvSUI coming up next on ESPN2! pic.twitter.com/GIe54YKzs4 — U.S. Soccer WNT (@ussoccer_wnt) October 20, 2016

The U.S. Women played a scoreless first half before finally breaking through immediately in the second when forward Lynn Williams latched onto to a poorly placed defensive pass and finished past Swiss goalkeeper Gaëlle Thalmann.