Hayes' commitment to the trial period is steadfast, to the point that 25 different players have earned their first cap since she started the job in June 2024, outdoing herself on Wednesday by piecing together the least experienced USWNT lineup in 25 years with an average of 17.

Former Ohio State women's soccer player, Emma Sears scored her first international hat trick in the USWNT win vs New Zealand Oct. 29.

Emma Sears scored three goals and Catarina Macario added two as the U.S. women's national team routed New Zealand 6-0 on Wednesday night. It was the most goals scored by the United States in a match under coach Emma Hayes. Michelle Cooper had two assists.

The USWNT plays Portugal on Sunday, a few days after the United States lost the first friendly between the two teams.

Forward Trinity Rodman has returned to the U.S. women's national soccer team for her first matches since April after being sidelined because of a back issue. U.S. coach Emma Hayes on Wednesday announced her 26-player roster for a trio of upcoming games this month against Portugal and New Zealand.

Former Ohio State and Dublin Jerome soccer player Emma Sears had a career night Wednesday by scoring a hat-trick for the United States national team. The 24-year-old Racing Louisville forward started for the USWNT on Wednesday in a friendly against New Zealand in Kansas City,

At the club level, the 20-year-old midfielder from Frisco, Texas, has found new life with Gotham after a short-lived run with the North Carolina Courage and a record $1.25 million transfer. She started her career as a teenager with the San Diego Wave.

Hours before injuring her right leg, Trinity Rodman was named back on the USWNT roster after missing all summer with a back injury