The kids are alright. That was the overwhelming feeling as the U.S. women’s national team closed out the October international window with two wins and one defeat. In Emma Hayes’s short reign as head coach of the USWNT, she has given 25 players their international debut over the past 19 months.
The USWNT kicked off the October window with the worst possible start, throwing away an early 1–0 lead and losing to Portugal 2–1. After making eight changes to her starting XI in the rematch with Portugal, the USWNT bounced back in a big way to win 3–1. The window closed with a 6–0 thrashing of New Zealand, which was much harder to evaluate.
