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USWNT Thrashes New Zealand 6–0 as Sears Nets Hat Trick at CPKC Stadium

The emphatic win capped an October window focused on youth evaluation under Emma Hayes.

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CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 29: Emma Hayes of the United States talks with Alyssa Thompson #21 and Claire Hutton #15 during a game between Ireland and USWNT at TQL Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Emma Sears scored her first international hat-trick and Catarina Macario added two goals, with Rose Lavelle also on target in Kansas City.
  • The match delivered the most goals of the Hayes era as the United States finished off a three-game October slate.
  • Hayes started the least-experienced USWNT lineup in 25 years at an average of 17.3 caps, and the team overwhelmed New Zealand with an 18-0 first‑half shot edge and a 34-3 margin overall.
  • Defender Kennedy Wesley made her senior debut, becoming the 25th player to earn a first cap under Hayes, while Michelle Cooper supplied two assists.
  • The victory closed the window after a split against Portugal, with players returning to clubs before the next fixtures against Italy on Nov. 28 and Dec. 1.