USWNT opens SheBelieves Cup with shutout win over Colombia

The U.S. ladies’s nationwide group celebrated a shutout victory in its opening sport of the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.

Catarina Macario and Ally Sentnor each scored as Emma Hayes’ squad blanked Colombia 2-0 at Shell Power Stadium in Houston, Texas. Goalkeeper Jane Campbell didn’t must make a single save, incomes a clear sheet on dwelling soil.

Macario broke the impasse for the USA within the thirty second minute after a lethal reference to winger Yazmeen Ryan.

Ryan’s cross from the precise wing was hammered dwelling by Macario, giving the USWNT ahead her first worldwide purpose since 2022.

Sentnor doubled the USWNT’s lead within the sixtieth minute after scoring a screamer of a primary worldwide purpose. The attacking midfielder minimize onto her proper foot earlier than unleashing a curling drive into the far proper nook.

Regardless of out passing Colombia 502-293, the USWNT solely registered three pictures on purpose within the 90+ minutes. Defender Gisele Thompson and midfielder Michelle Cooper made their senior USWNT debuts within the match although, offering vivid spots for the longer term.

The USWNT continues SheBelieves Cup play on Sunday towards Australia, who misplaced 4-0 to Japan earlier within the day.