ESPN.com · Jul 24, 2021
USWNT thrash NZ to recover from shock loss
The United States women's national team stormed back from their opening defeat in the Olympics to earn an emphatic 6-1 win over New Zealand at the Saitama Stadium on Saturday.
Goals from Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan, Christen Press and Alex Morgan, as well as two own goals, sealed the win for Vlatko Andonovski's team.
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Betsy Hassett grabbed a consolation goal for New Zealand, but USWNT produced a stunning performance to earn its first win at the Olympics.
The U.S. went into the game looking to recover from the shock loss against Sweden in the opening match, which ended a 44-game unbeaten run.