Head coach Emma Hayes leads U.S. women's national team to 4-0 victory against South Korea in friendly match
- Head coach Emma Hayes debuted successfully with the U.S. women's national team against South Korea.
- Mallory Swanson and Tierna Davidson scored two goals each in the 4-0 victory in a friendly match.
- The match showcased a strong performance by the U.S. women's national team under Hayes' leadership.
The U.S. team played well against South Korea. Swanson and Davidson scored in the first and second halves. The coach, Emma Hayes, watched the game closely. She cheered for the team and talked to the assistant coach. The team's average age was 25.5 years, the youngest in over two years. The U.S. team has a good record against South Korea, with 12 wins, 4 draws, and no losses. The team will play South Korea again soon. The players are starting to understand each other better. Davidson scored in the 38th minute and again in the second half. Swanson scored in the 74th minute. Hayes is getting to know her players. She will pick the team for the Paris Games soon. The team will play friendlies against Mexico and Costa Rica before the Olympics. Emma Hayes told her players to focus on the details. The team listened and won 4-0 against South Korea. Swanson and Davidson scored twice each. The team still has some areas to improve, but it was a good start. Swanson was happy to play again after a knee injury. The team is bonding well, and they are in a good place according to Smith.