The U.S. women’s national team’s final window of 2025 began on a winning note.
An opening goal from Olivia Moultrie paired with a second-half brace from Catarina Macario helped the USWNT down visiting Italy 3-0 in Orlando, Florida. The victory was the program’s third in a row since stumbling 2-1 against Portugal in October.
Rose Lavelle connected with Moultrie for the USWNT’s opening goal of the match in the third minute. Lavelle found Moultrie in the Italy box before the young forward one-timed the veteran midfielder’s pass into the back of the net.
As the USWNT continued to seek an insurance goal, Macario delivered in the 64th minute. Sam Coffey’s through ball pass hit Macario in stride before the Chelsea forward slotted home into the bottom-right corner.
Macario doubled her tally and extended the USWNT’s lead to 3-0 in the 76th minute, drilling a powerful shot into the far-left corner. Lily Yohannes was credited with the assist on the play, setting up Macario for her seventh international goal of 2025.
Claudia Dickey registered a two-save clean sheet for the United States while Jamesse Joseph and Kate Wiesner both earned their first caps with the squad.
The USWNT will close their final window of the year against Italy on Monday in Fort Lauderdale.
In control the whole match, never really troubled. Moultrie only 20, Hutton 19, Yohannes 18, Shaw and Thompson both 21. Bugg didn’t play but she’s only 18 as well.