Trinity Rodman had a goal and two assists to help the United States beat China 3-0 in an exhibition match in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday.
Sophia Smith and Lindsey Horan also scored in the first of two exhibition matches against China to close out the year. The second is set for Tuesday in Frisco, Texas, outside of Dallas.
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The matches close a difficult year for the United States after the four-time champions were eliminated from the Women’s World Cup this summer in the round of 16, the team’s earliest exit ever.
Smith scored in the eighth minute, beating China goalkeeper Xu Huan off a pass from Rodman. It was Smith’s 15th goal in 37 national team appearances.
Horan made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute, striking the ball from distance before it bounced past Xu. It was her 30th goal.
Rodman capped the scoring in the 77th with an assist from Jaedyn Shaw. Rodman celebrated with a cheeky dance in front of the goal.
“She’s just being really intentional, we see that in training, we see that in games. And she’s starting to play more and more with the players around her as well,” interim U.S. coach Twila Kilgore said about Rodman. “She’s obviously a very gifted individual player and she’s looking to play more with her teammates.”
