U.S. Women Beat New Zealand 6-0, Emma Sears Hits Hat-Trick

U.S. Women defeated New Zealand 6-0 in an international friendly, which featured a hat-trick by Emma Sears.

Sears scored her first goal early on, turning in a cross from Michelle Cooper, who had been picked out by Lily Yohannes’ backheeled pass.

Goalkeeper Victoria Esson managed to get a boot on Catarina Macario’s shot but couldn’t keep it out, while Rose Lavelle curled home the third goal from the edge of the box just before the break.

Cooper was again involved as Sears scored her second goal, then following a pass from Lindsey Heaps, Macario also doubled her tally.

Sam Coffey’s deflected free-kick bounced off the woodwork, and Sears was there to complete her hat-trick with a tap-in.

Other results:
Chad 16-0 Libya
Tunisia 4-0 Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia 5-0 Singapore
India 1-1 Nepal (Nepal won 3-0 on pens)
Philippines 2-2 Uzbekistan

Wilf Frith

Wilf Frith is a women’s football news editor who works for Her Goal Magazine and had been with all its predecessors since 1996, becoming a founding team member after running Sunday Kicks. He has also held previous long-term roles as press officer for the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Penzance Ladies FC.

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