Mallory Swanson scores twice as USWNT blanks New Zealand

The countdown to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup began when the U.S. women's national team defeated New Zealand 4-0 in Wellington, New Zealand, on Tuesday behind a pair of second-half goals by Mallory Swanson.

She scored in the 52nd and 63rd minutes surrounding an Alex Morgan goal in the 60th. Lynn Williams scored in the 74th with a 12-yard contested header in the Americans' first match of the year.

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