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Kennedy Wesley Scores 1st International Goal and Adds Assist as USWNT Beats Japan 3
Naomi Girma and Rose Lavelle scored after halftime, and Kennedy Wesley added her first international goal and an assist in the 3-0 win.
- The USWNT defeated Japan 3-0 on Friday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, concluding a competitive three-game series between the rivals.
- After splitting the previous two games, the United States won 2-1 last week in San Jose while Japan secured a 1-0 victory Tuesday in Seattle, snapping a 10-game winning streak.
- Defender Naomi Girma opened the scoring in the 47th minute, followed by Rose Lavelle in the 56th minute, and Kennedy Wesley netted her first international goal in the 64th minute.
- United States coach Emma Hayes utilized the series as a stress test for roster depth, integrating returning veterans like Tierna Davidson to fine-tune tactical flexibility ahead of World Cup qualifying.
- The squad will next compete in the Concacaf Championship this November, which serves as a critical qualification pathway for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Kennedy Wesley scores 1st international goal and adds assist as USWNT beats Japan 3-0
Kennedy Wesley scored her first international goal and had an assist after entering as a substitution after halftime, Naomi Girma and Rose Lavelle each added a goal and the United States beat Japan 3-0 in a friendly.
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