"Rose Lavelle scored in the ninth minute to give the United States the early lead. The goal came off a free kick from Sam Coffey that was sent to Lavelle from Trinity Rodman."
"Heaps scored off a feed from Lavelle less than three minutes into the second half. It was Heaps' 40th goal for the United States."
"Japan was coming off its victory in the Women's Asian Cup. Japan outscored its opponents 29-1 during the tournament and defeated host Australia 1-0 in the championship match."
"Japan won the last meeting with the United States 2-1 in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup final."
The United States women's national soccer team won 2-1 against Japan, with Rose Lavelle contributing a goal and an assist. Lindsey Heaps also scored, marking her 40th goal. Japan's Riko Ueki scored, ending the U.S. team's 866-minute streak without conceding a goal. Lavelle's goal was her 28th and came during her 100th career start. The match was the first of three between the teams, with the next game scheduled in Seattle. Japan qualified for the Women's World Cup after winning the Women's Asian Cup.
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