Former Ohio State women's soccer player, Emma Sears scored her first international hat trick in the USWNT win vs New Zealand Oct. 29.

Emma Sears scored a hat trick as the United States closed out the October window with a one-sided 6-0 win over New Zealand on Wednesday in Kansas City, Missouri. U.S. coach Emma Hayes once again rotated her starting XI as she did in a pair of friendlies against Portugal prior to the game with New Zealand.

The U.S. Women’s National Team is set to face New Zealand Wednesday at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, marking their first match in the new stadium

Hayes' commitment to the trial period is steadfast, to the point that 25 different players have earned their first cap since she started the job in June 2024, outdoing herself on Wednesday by piecing together the least experienced USWNT lineup in 25 years with an average of 17.

Emma Sears scored three goals and Catarina Macario added twp as the U.S. women’s national team routed New Zealand 6-0 on Wednesday night. It was the most goals scored by the United States in a match under coach Emma Hayes.

The U.S. Women's National Team is set to face New Zealand Wednesday at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, marking their first match in the new stadium