Debuts, Depth and Rust: Takeaways From Both USWNT Friendlies vs. Iceland

Emma Sears (26) was one of the USWNT newcomers who impressed last week. | Casey Gower-Imagn Images

Iceland won’t want to see a 3–1 scoreline anytime soon. 

In the space of three days, the U.S. women’s national team recorded back-to-back 3–1 wins over Iceland. In both matches—the first in Austin, the second in Nashville—the score was level at 1–1 heading into the 72nd minute but Iceland just couldn’t hold on.