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Williams scores 49 seconds into debut; US tops Swiss 4-0

SANDY, Utah (AP) - Lynn Williams scored 49 seconds into her national team debut, and Tobin Heath, Christen Press and Samantha Mewis added goals to lead the U.S. over Switzerland 4-0 in an exhibition game Wednesday night.

U.S. coach Jill Ellis gave five players debuts as the Americans retool ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

Stanford junior midfielder Andi Sullivan and Chicago Red Stars defender Casey Short started, and Williams, a Western NY forward, entered at the start of the second half. Western NY defender Abby Dahlkemper followed in the 72nd minute and Legends FC forward Ashley Hatch in the 76th.