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03/02 10:22 CST Trinity Rodman aggravates back injury late in USWNT's 2-0 win
over Argentina in SheBelieves Cup
Trinity Rodman aggravates back injury late in USWNT's 2-0 win over Argentina in
SheBelieves Cup
By JACK WILLIAMS
Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) --- Lindsey Heaps had a goal and an assist, and Jaedyn
Shaw also scored to propel the United States to a sixth straight shutout
victory, 2-0 over Argentina in the SheBelieves Cup on Sunday.
The win was overshadowed by forward Trinity Rodman's aggravation of a back
injury late in the match. Rodman was hurt when Argentina midfielder Milagros
Martn made contact with her back while challenging her for a ball. Martn was
given a yellow card and Rodman did not return. Coach Emma Hayes had no update
on Rodman after the match.
The U.S. has outscored opponents 27-1 over its past seven games. Coach Emma
Hayes' squad hasn't lost since falling 2-1 to Portugal in Chester,
Pennsylvania, on Oct. 23.
Heaps scored from the top of the box in the 19th minute. Emma Sears worked the
ball out of the left corner and into the box, then passed to a wide-open Heaps,
who converted with her left foot. It was her 39th international goal, the most
on the current U.S. roster.
Shaw found the back of the net from the top left corner of the box. Her
right-footed shot curved toward the left post and into the net for her 10th
international goal.
After Shaw scored, Lilly Reale was treated for a right leg injury and replaced
by Emily Fox.
The U.S. dominated possession, holding the ball 67.7% of the time. The
Americans had three shots on target, while Argentina had just one on target
against U.S. goalkeeper Claudia Dickey.
The SheBelieves Cup --- a four-team round-robin that also includes Canada and
Colombia --- moves to Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, when the Americans will
take on Canada. The Canadians beat Colombia 4-1 earlier Sunday.
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