“I haven’t told her this yet, but it is like, ‘You know what? You are really growing up’,” Hayes said on Friday during her press conference, praising Rodman’s poise and consistency throughout camp.
The day also marked a debut to remember for Rodman’s teammate, Reilyn Turner, who scored in her senior match debut from an assist by Olivia Moultrie. Turner, a former UCLA standout, became the 25th player to score in her USWNT debut after nearly converting earlier in the half.
Two minutes into the second half, a smooth interchange between Moultrie and Izzy Rodriguez set up Ally Sentnor for a clean finish to double the lead. The momentum continued to build from there.