"SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Croix Bethune, Jameese Joseph and Emily Sams all scored their first international goals and the United States went on to defeat Chile 5-0 on Tuesday night. Emma Sears and Trinity Rodman also scored for the United States, which hasn't conceded a goal in five matches. Coach Emma Hayes went with a completely different starting lineup in the match at UC Santa"
" Bárbara than the one she used on Saturday for the team's 6-0 victory over Paraguay in Carson, California. Players on the roster averaged 5.2 national team appearances, fewest for a lineup since 2001. Bethune, who plays for the Washington Spirit, opened scoring in the 18th minute. Chile goalkeeper Ryann Torrero came out to stop Bethune, who was rushing at the goal alone, but the strike got past her. Joseph. who plays for the Chicago Stars. earned her first start for the United States and scored in the 26th minute."
The United States defeated Chile 5-0, with Croix Bethune, Jameese Joseph and Emily Sams scoring their first international goals. Emma Sears and Trinity Rodman also scored, and the U.S. has not conceded a goal in five matches. Coach Emma Hayes fielded a completely different starting lineup, with players averaging 5.2 national team appearances, the fewest for a lineup since 2001. Bethune opened the scoring in the 18th minute, Joseph scored in the 26th, and Sams made it 3-0 in the 33rd minute off a cross from Sears. Sears scored 28 seconds into the second half, and Rodman added a 68th-minute goal.
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