The USWNT’s last tune-up match before the Olympics has arrived, with the FIFA world No. 5 US looking for an 18th-straight all-time win over No. 44 Costa Rica tonight at Washington, DC’s Audi Field.
Just three days after a redemptive 1-0 victory over No. 29 Mexico, head coach Emma Hayes’s Paris-bound roster appears to be finding its stride. Calling Saturday’s win “a step in the right direction,” Hayes went on to say, “I think we’re only scratching the surface. I think there’s a lot of layers to go from everyone.”
Hayes’s USWNT is still finding its footing
With their first Olympic group stage game against No. 64 Zambia slated for July 25th, the new-look USWNT — which features the youngest roster in 16 years — is working to define its style of play.
While the USWNT’s signature ability to score in transition remains a strong point, the team also acknowledged their shaky first half on Saturday, with midfielder Rose Lavelle commenting that they’re “working on being a little more tactically flexible… We’re trying to, as a group, learn how to adjust…
