[USA-NEW ZEALAND] University of Tennessee junior Hannah Wilkinson scored a goal for New Zealand in the 88th minute to givethe Ferns a 1-1 tie with the USA on Wednesday at Columbus Crew Stadium that broke their 10-game losing streak that followed a New Zealand win in 1987.
Wilkinson fired a shot past adiving Hope Solo, who had denied the Kiwi on two near-goals earlier in the match. The goal was Wilkinson’s second in four days against the USA. On Sunday, shehad scored the lone goal for New Zealand in the USA’s 4-1 win in San Francisco.
“This means quite a lot,” Wilkinson said to reporters after the match. “It’s awesome. Facing the U.S.is always such a challenge. They’re the best in the world. To draw a point against them is amazing. I couldn’t be more proud of my team today.”
The U.S. goal came on a headerfrom Sydney Leroux off a cross from Kristie Mewis in the 43rd minute. It was the only shot that eluded the Ferns’40-year-old keeper, Jenny Bindon, a native of Belleville, Ill.
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[USA-NEW ZEALAND] University of Tennessee junior Hannah Wilkinson scored a goal for New Zealand in the 88th minute to givethe Ferns a 1-1 tie with the USA on Wednesday at Columbus Crew Stadium that broke their 10-game losing streak that followed a New Zealand win in 1987.
Wilkinson fired a shot past adiving Hope Solo, who had denied the Kiwi on two near-goals earlier in the match. The goal was Wilkinson’s second in four days against the USA. On Sunday, shehad scored the lone goal for New Zealand in the USA’s 4-1 win in San Francisco.
“This means quite a lot,” Wilkinson said to reporters after the match. “It’s awesome. Facing the U.S.is always such a challenge. They’re the best in the world. To draw a point against them is amazing. I couldn’t be more proud of my team today.”
The U.S. goal came on a headerfrom Sydney Leroux off a cross from Kristie Mewis in the 43rd minute. It was the only shot that eluded the Ferns’40-year-old keeper, Jenny Bindon, a native of Belleville, Ill.
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