This international window has been all about firsts for the U.S. women’s national team. For Naomi Girma that came in the form of her first goal on the international stage — and her second.
The U.S. defender took advantage of a ball deflected off Argentinian defender Aldana Cometti, heading it easily through an opening in front of Argenitna’s goal. The sold-out crowd of 13,543 people inside Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville erupted as Girma’s goal opened scoring for the USWNT.
“I’m happy I could get us on the board,” Girma said in her half-time interview. “I’m just looking forward to the second half, so we can hopefully keep breaking them down.”
And that’s exactly what the U.S. did, closing the night with a 3-0 win.
The USWNT ended the first half 2-0, after an Argentinean own goal in the 44th minute, directed into danger by Girma. It didn’t take long in the second half for the team to resume this momentum, with Girma stunning the crowd again with another header, assisted by Alyssa Malonson. It was Malonson’s first assist for the U.S. in her debut.
In her first cap and start, Alyssa Malonson assists Naomi Girma’s first career brace!!! #USWNT x @VW pic.twitter.com/pmg0pcJsqx
— U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (@USWNT) October 31, 2024
Girma was beaming…
