The United States Women’s National Team snagged a spot in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Friday then capped the weekend off by hoisting the 2014 Women’s CONCACAF Championship trophy with a 6-0 win against Costa Rica on Sunday afternoon at PPL Park.
Once again the United States dominated from start to finish with four first-half goals as the most prolific goal scorer is women’s soccer history, Abby Wambach, tallied a first-half hat trick and added a fourth goal in the second half.
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Wambach’s first three goals were all scored with her head, while Carli Lloyd added her fifth goal of the tournament to give the United States a comfortable lead at the half. For good measure, Wambach chipped the Costa Rican goalkeeper in the 71st minute for her fourth goal of the night.
Thorns FC midfielder Tobin Heath made her fourth consecutive appearance in the tournament, entering as a second-half sub, and made an immediate impact once again linking up on the left side with defender Meghan Klingenberg before delivering a pinpoint accurate cross into the box for Sydney Leroux who buried it for the team's final goal on the night. It was Heath's second assist in as many games and she finished the tournament with two goals and two assists in four matches (three starts).
In five games, the United States outscored its opponents 21-0, while a total of nine different players scored a goal. Wambach finished the tournament with seven goals to earn the Golden Boot. Lloyd, who finished the tournament with five goals and four assists, was awarded the Golden Ball as the tournament’s top player, while Hope Solo was the Golden Glove winner, posting four shutouts.
December will prove to be the next busy month for the United States with a trip to Brazil on the schedule. The United States will face China PR, Brazil and Argentina, opening the tournament against China PR on Dec. 10. For more information, click here.
