Rose Lavelle earns 9th USWNT cap in Tournament of Nations opener

Washington Spirit  |   July 27, 2018
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Kansas City, KS- Thursday July 26, 2018: 2018 Tournament of Nations match between the women’s national teams of the United States (USA) and Japan (JPN) at the Children’s Mercy Park.

Boyds, MD (July 27, 2018) – Washington Spirit midfielder Rose Lavelle appeared as a second half substitute for the United States Women’s National Team in a 4-2 win over Japan at the 2018 Tournament of Nations.

Lavelle earned her ninth international cap on Thursday when she entered as a 64th minute substitute for Julie Ertz. It was Lavelle’s first appearance since June 12 when she appeared as a substitute for the U.S. in a friendly against China PR.

Two minutes into her 26 minutes of action, Lavelle helped create the team’s fourth goal of the contest. Receiving a pass from teammate Megan Rapinoe, Lavelle hit a one-touch pass back to Rapinoe which took a deflection off a Japanese defender right into the path of Rapinoe who finished for the U.S.

The team returns to action Sunday against Australia, which defeated Brazil 3-1 prior to the U.S. defeat of Japan. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. against the Matildas from East Hartford, Connecticut. The final contest for the U.S. in the Tournament of Nations is set for August 2 against Brazil in Bridgeview, Illinois.

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