Smith Has Hat Trick, US Downs Uzbekistan 9-1
Apr 9, 2022, 6:01 PM
Sophia Smith #11 of the United States celebrates with teammates after her third goal of the game for a hat trick during the second half of an International Friendly against Uzbekistan at Lower.com Field on April 09, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
(Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sophia Smith scored three goals and the U.S. women’s national team beat Uzbekistan 9-1 on Saturday, extending the team’s unbeaten streak on American soil to 66 games.
FINAL:
🇺🇸 USA 9 – 1 UZB 🇺🇿
Thank you, Columbus!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Z3uB85JqBd
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) April 9, 2022
Jaelin Howell and Ashley Sanchez scored their first national team goals.
hat's off for @sophsssmith 🎩🎩🎩 pic.twitter.com/CfZk81hn9W
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) April 9, 2022
Aziza Norboeva scored for 48th-ranked Uzbekistan, the first goal the U.S. has conceded on home soil since March, 11, 2020, against Japan.
It the first of two games against Uzbekistan.
.@kelleymohara 🤝 @ash_hatch33 pic.twitter.com/ZbmFI4TbL5
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) April 9, 2022
The second game against Uzbekistan is set for Tuesday in Chester, Pennsylvania.
