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USWNT thump New Zealand 5-0 in Auckland

The United States Women’s National Team concluded their January camp in New Zealand on a high note. Yesterday, they defeated the Football Ferns, 5-0, in famed Eden Park, New Zealand’s national venue.

The stadium will serve as the host site for the USA’s first and third group stage games at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer. Nearly 13,000 fans attended yesterday’s friendly.

Five different members of head coach Vlatko Andonovski’s side scored, including Mallory Swanson and Taylor Kornieck. Rose Lavelle scored twice and Ashley Hatch also found the back of the net. The Lady Yanks scored a total of nine goals.