Trinity Rodman captains U.S. women to 6–0 win over Paraguay in friendly
Trinity Rodman scored in her first match as captain as the U.S. women’s national team rolled past Paraguay, 6–0, during the January camp in California.
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A dominant night in Carson
The U.S. women’s national team delivered an emphatic performance in Carson, California, defeating Paraguay 6–0 in a friendly that doubled as a showcase for a new on-field leader. Trinity Rodman scored and wore the captain’s armband, while the U.S. poured in goals—five of them after halftime—to turn the match into a rout.
Ally Sentnor scored twice, helping the U.S. accelerate in the second half. Reilyn Turner, playing in her national-team debut, also found the net, and Emma Sears contributed as the scoreline ballooned. Paraguay added to the U.S. tally with an own goal, as the American attack repeatedly carved open space in and around the penalty area.
Rodman’s milestone and a camp shaped by scheduling realities
Rodman’s captaincy came as she continues to rise as one of the program’s central figures, and the match offered an early glimpse of how the squad’s leadership group may evolve. The friendly was part of the team’s January camp, a period that can be influenced by club commitments and the timing of domestic and international seasons.
The roster, as described in coverage, did not include Europe-based U.S. players who are midseason with their clubs. The camp also accounted for other scheduling conflicts, reflecting the increasingly global distribution of the U.S. player pool and the logistical challenge of assembling full-strength lineups outside major windows.
A night of recognition and a look ahead
The team also marked the occasion by honoring retired forward Christen Press, a long-time national-team contributor. With the match serving both competitive and ceremonial purposes, the U.S. still treated the game as a chance to sharpen combinations and evaluate newer players in meaningful minutes.
The friendly was the first of two matches slated to conclude the January camp, giving the coaching staff another opportunity to test lineup options and continue integrating emerging talents before the next stretch of the 2026 calendar.