Catarina Macario scored in her third straight match and the United States defeated Italy 2-0 on Monday night in the final game for the national team this year.

Defender Naomi Girma has been named to the United States roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Italy after returning from a calf injury.

With U.S. coach Emma Hayes giving many of her Europe-based players a break, there were several new faces on the national team for a trio of upcoming matches against Ireland and Canada.

Forward Alex Morgan says the U.S. national team should have internal discussions about whether to play exhibition games in states that restrict transgender kids from participating in sports.

CARY, N.C. – For the second time this season, the Virginia Tech women’s soccer team faced the top-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels, and unfortunately for the Hokies, the result was the same – a 1-0 loss. However, this defeat was in the quarterfinal round of the ACC Women’s Soccer Championship held Tuesday at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park and ended Tech’s fall season. The game winner was scored in the 26th minute with the Tar Heels' lone shot on goal the entire night. Sam Meza played a ball to Emily Fox who crossed it into the box. North Carolina (10-0-0) held advantages in shots (17-3) and corners (15-1), but the Hokies defense, along with goalkeeper Alia Skinner, kept Tech within the one-goal deficit.