Sophia Smith and Alex Morgan help push USWNT to victory over Nigeria
2 years, 3 months ago

Sophia Smith and Alex Morgan help push USWNT to victory over Nigeria

LA Times  

U.S. forward Sophia Smith celebrates after scoring in the first half of a 4-0 victory over Nigeria in an international friendly match Saturday. Sophia Smith scored a pair of first-half goals and the U.S. women’s national team defeated Nigeria 4-0 Saturday as both teams prepare for next summer’s World Cup. “So she’s becoming not just individually a very good player but she’s also bringing other players in the game and helps them look better on the field.” The United States qualified for the World Cup at the CONCACAF W Championship in July. Nigeria, one of the most successful women’s teams in Africa, qualified for the 2023 World Cup by advancing to the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations in July.

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US women respect the history Nigeria has accomplished by making the Olympic basketball quarterfinals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US women respect the history Nigeria has accomplished by making the Olympic basketball quarterfinals

Associated Press  

PARIS — Napheesa Collier and her U.S. teammates admire what Nigeria has done, becoming the first African country to qualify for the Olympic basketball quarterfinals. “So I think we’re going to have to play some really solid team defense and making sure that we’re getting them away from the things that they like to do.” Breanna Stewart remembers the run …

US faces quarterfinals newcomer Nigeria as women’s basketball elimination draw is official
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US faces quarterfinals newcomer Nigeria as women’s basketball elimination draw is official

Associated Press  

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Nigeria is headed to the quarterfinals, the first African team to ever make it that far at the Olympics. Nigeria became the first African country to make the men’s or women’s elimination round at the Olympics. And it’s something that we’re not going to take for granted.” The U.S. has been a mainstay in the Olympic quarterfinals …

Sophia Smith scores to lead USWNT to win over Mexico in Olympic tuneup
5 months, 1 week ago

Sophia Smith scores to lead USWNT to win over Mexico in Olympic tuneup

LA Times  

U.S. forward Sophia Smith, right, controls the ball during the second half of a 1-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday. Sophia Smith scored in the 64th minute and the United States got revenge for a loss to Mexico earlier this year with a 1-0 victory in the rematch on Saturday. Mexico beat the United States for just the second time …

England beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
1 year, 4 months ago

England beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Al Jazeera  

Nigeria dominate but fall short as England ride their luck after going down to 10 players as Lauren James was sent off. England have knocked Nigeria out of the Women’s World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout, with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick, following a 0-0 draw over 120 nerve-jangling minutes. Beth England, Rachel Daly and Alex Greenwood also …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Nigeria into last-16 despite stalemate with Ireland
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Nigeria into last-16 despite stalemate with Ireland

The Hindu  

Nigeria advanced to the Women’s World Cup knockout stages for the third time in its history after a 0-0 draw with Ireland in its final Group B match on Monday, with the African side finishing second in the group behind host Australia. Nigeria will have to wait until Tuesday to discover its last-16 opponent, but it is likely to play …

Sophia Smith scores twice for US in 3-0 victory over Vietnam to open the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Sophia Smith scores twice for US in 3-0 victory over Vietnam to open the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Fresh-faced newcomer Sophia Smith teamed with captain Lindsey Horan to give the United States a balanced performance as the Americans breezed to another opening victory at the Women’s World Cup. Smith scored twice and the two-time defending champions beat tournament first-timers Vietnam 3-0 Saturday for the Americans’ 13th straight victory in a World Cup match. Smith, …

U.S. opens Women’s World Cup title defense with victory over Vietnam
1 year, 5 months ago

U.S. opens Women’s World Cup title defense with victory over Vietnam

LA Times  

Sophia Smith, right, celebrates with her U.S. teammates after scoring in the first half against Vietnam in group play at the Women’s World Cup on Saturday. So it came as no surprise that she made her first World Cup game her own as well, scoring a pair of first-half goals and assisting on Lindsey Horan’s second-half score Saturday to lead …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria enters semifinals for the first time with a win over the USA on penalties
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria enters semifinals for the first time with a win over the USA on penalties

The Hindu  

Nigeria pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2022 FIFA U-17 World Cup, beating the United States of America 4-3 on penalties in the quarterfinals at the D. Y. Patil Stadium here on Friday. The USA was the dominant team in the initial stages of the first half, but it was Nigeria which broke the deadlock when USA …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Germany faces Brazil in a clash of titans; Nigeria to challenge USA
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Germany faces Brazil in a clash of titans; Nigeria to challenge USA

The Hindu  

The United States of America will go head-to-head with Nigeria, and Germany will compete against Brazil in the first round of quarterfinal matches of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup at the D.Y.Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday. The Germans, who have defended well in the tournament, need to be cautious and maintain constant communication among the backline due …

US Women Beat Colombia 3-0 in Colorado as Sophia Smith Hits Brace
2 years, 5 months ago

US Women Beat Colombia 3-0 in Colorado as Sophia Smith Hits Brace

News 18  

Sophia Smith scored twice in the second half and the U.S. women’s national team beat Colombia 3-0 on Saturday night to extend its home unbeaten streak to 68 games. All eyes were on the team to see if they would make any collective demonstration on the field over Friday’s Supreme Court ruling rolling back Roe v. Wade. “As our women’s …

US women win 50th straight Olympic game, beat Nigeria 81-72
3 years, 4 months ago

US women win 50th straight Olympic game, beat Nigeria 81-72

Associated Press  

SAITAMA, Japan — The U.S. women won, as usual. A’ja Wilson scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in her debut as the Americans beat Nigeria 81-72 on Tuesday in the opener for both teams. I think overall it was a pretty good match by us.” With a roster full of former U.S. college players, Nigeria wasn’t intimidated by the …

US women earn first exhibition win, routing Nigeria 93-62
3 years, 5 months ago

US women earn first exhibition win, routing Nigeria 93-62

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The U.S. women’s Olympic team was in unfamiliar territory having dropped two exhibition games in a row for the first time in a decade. ”I think everyone in the locker room feels good about being able to impact the game in a lot of different ways.” A’ja Wilson scored 16 points and Breanna Stewart added 14 to …

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