Swanson Scores First Goal Since the Olympics in USWNT’s 2-2 Draw with Spain
Swanson ended a scoring drought dating to the 2024 Olympics, and Ashley Sanchez also scored as the United States rallied after trailing 2-0.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Women's National Team drew 2-2 with Spain at Subaru Park after Mallory Swanson scored an 86th-minute equalizer, her first goal since the 2024 Olympic gold medal game.
- Trailing 2-0 after Saturday's loss to 2023 Women's World Cup winners Spain, the team fell into a second straight 2-0 hole before rallying in the second half.
- Ashley Sanchez scored her first international goal since 2022 in the 49th minute, responding to first-half goals from Spain's Alexia Putellas in the 27th and Salma Paralluelo in the 33rd minute.
- Coach Emma Hayes sparked the comeback by introducing five substitutes in the 60th minute, utilizing a tactical formation shift that pressured Spain's back line in the second half.
- The U.S. Women's National Team used these matches as preparation for World Cup qualifying later this year, testing the squad against Spain's top-ranked roster ahead of next summer's tournament.
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Chicago Stars' Mallory Swanson scores in return to USWNT for friendly against Spain
<p>Chicago Stars forward Mallory Swanson didn't need much time to get back onto the scorer's sheet in her first appearance with the U.S. Women's National Team in nearly two years. </p><p>Swanson, playing her first match with USWNT since giving birth to her first child last year, delivered a powerful strike in the 86th minute of a match between the U.S. and Spain to tie things up, 2-2. </p><p>While it was only a friendly, an exhibition-style matc…
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Swanson scores first goal since the Olympics in USWNT’s 2-2 draw with Spain
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Mallory Swanson scored her first goal since the gold medal match at the 2024 Olympics in the 86th minute to pull the United States into a 2-2 draw with Spain on Tuesday night. Ashley Sanchez also scored early in the second half for the United States after first-half goals from Alexia...
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