Hayes' commitment to the trial period is steadfast, to the point that 25 different players have earned their first cap since she started the job in June 2024, outdoing herself on Wednesday by piecing together the least experienced USWNT lineup in 25 years with an average of 17.

The USWNT plays Portugal on Sunday, a few days after the United States lost the first friendly between the two teams.

Former Ohio State women's soccer player, Emma Sears scored her first international hat trick in the USWNT win vs New Zealand Oct. 29.

Former Ohio State and Dublin Jerome soccer player Emma Sears had a career night Wednesday by scoring a hat-trick for the United States national team. The 24-year-old Racing Louisville forward started for the USWNT on Wednesday in a friendly against New Zealand in Kansas City,

Emma Sears scored a hat trick, Catarina Macario added two, and Rose Lavelle fired in a long-range hit to turn on the style.

U.S. Women’s National Team coach Emma Hayes praised the Long family and Kansas City’s investment into the KC Current.

The U.S. will play New Zealand at CPKC Stadium on Wednesday, the first time the USWNT plays at the iconic NWSL venue.

Olivia Moultrie scored two goals and the U.S. women's national team bounced back against Portugal with a 3-1 victory on Sunday after honoring former goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher.

Hours before injuring her right leg, Trinity Rodman was named back on the USWNT roster after missing all summer with a back injury

At the club level, the 20-year-old midfielder from Frisco, Texas, has found new life with Gotham after a short-lived run with the North Carolina Courage and a record $1.25 million transfer. She started her career as a teenager with the San Diego Wave.