Overview
- Catarina Macario scored in the 20th minute and Jaedyn Shaw added a 41st‑minute strike to beat Italy 2-0 in Fort Lauderdale, completing a two‑match sweep following Friday’s 3-0 win.
- The United States finished 2025 at 12-3-0 with a four‑game winning run and a 41-8 goal differential across the calendar year.
- Macario ended the year as the team’s top scorer with eight goals, tallying in her third straight international match to cap a strong return to form.
- Goalkeeper Claudia Dickey posted another clean sheet after starting both Italy matches, while returning center back Naomi Girma helped steady a back line that allowed just one shot on target.
- Hayes expanded the player pool with 27 debuts and 50 different starters in 2025, and the team reconvenes Jan. 17–27 in Carson, Calif., with a Jan. 24 friendly against Paraguay.