U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team shuts out Mexico 1-0 in Florida friendly

MIAMI, FL – The U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team defeated the Mexico U-23 WNT 1-0 in the first of two matches between the teams at Florida International University as Racing Louisville forward Sarah Weber scored the lone U.S. goal in the 14th minute.

Weber, who scored in the final U.S. U-23 match of 2025, a 4-2 win over England, will be entering her second pro season in 2026.

The USA’s Starting XI featured all professional players. Seven of the USA’s eight substitutes are also pros. Of the 19 NWSL players in camp, 10 are entering their rookie seasons in the league.

Players born in 2002 or later are age-eligible for this year’s U-23 WNT, and the roster features players from six birth years ranging from 2002 to 2006, along with one born in 2008. Dyche called up three players born in 2002, eight born in 2003, five born in 2004, two born in 2005 and one in 2006.

-U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team Match Report-

Match: U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team vs. Mexico U-23 WNT
Date: March 3, 2026
Competition: International Friendly Match
Venue: FIU Soccer Stadium; Miami, Fla.
Attendance: 100
Weather: 78 degrees, sunny, occasional clouds

Lineups

USA: 1-Neeku Purcell, 2-Ayo Oke (Capt.) (23-Macy Blackburn, 78), 3-Evelyn Shores, 4-Jayden Perry, 8-Yuna McCormack (16-Lexi Missimo, 89), 10-Sarah Schupansky (22-Hope Leyba, 62), 11-Kat Radar (21-Sofia Cook, 78), 13-Andrea Kitahata (17-Taylor Suarez, 46), 14-Leah Klenke (5-Carolyn Calzada, 62), 15-Sarah Weber (9-Pietra Tordin, 62), 20-Shae Harvey (6-Ally Lemos, 46)

Subs not used: 12-Elizabeth Beardsley, 7-Karlie Lema, 18-Olivia Thomas, 19-Sierra Sythe, 24-Sydney Cheesman

Head Coach: Heather Dyche 

MEX: 2-Jana Alexandra Gutierrez Campos (16-Alexandra Guadalupe Godinez Garcia, 62), 3-Carol Cazares Carrera (15-Lilana Taylor Fernandez Harvey, 73), 4-Natalia Judith Colin Ruiz, 5-Karol Esthefany Bernal Castaneda, 6-Ella Ryan Sanchez Stickel (18-Xcaret Pineda Torres, 83), 7-Maria Natalia Mauleon Pinon (23-Mailin Aracely, 73), 8-Dania Nicole Perez Jimenez (20-America Frias Andrea, 73), 9–Marcia Paola Garvia Ramirez (22-Denise Castro Ruvalcaba, 73), 10-Alejandra Lomeli Franco (19-Lourdes Sofia Martinez Barajas, 83), 11-Valerie Vargas Arceo (17-Maribel Flores Hernandez, 62), 12-Paola Naomi Manrique Mendoza (1-Celeste Maryel Espino Mendoza, 73)

Subs not used: 13-Natalia Viann Coury Higuera, 14-Esquivias Liceaga

Head Coach: Vanessa Martinez Lagunas

Stats Summary: USA / MEX
Shots: 5 / 6
Shots on Goal: 2 / 5
Saves: 5 / 1
Corner Kicks: 5 / 3
Fouls: 8 / 7
Offside: 2 / 4

Officials: 
Referee: Jorge Escobar (USA)
Assistant Referee 1: Jade Mallea (USA)
Assistant Referee 2: Nicolas Sanchez (USA)
Fourth Official: Joshua Manrufo (USA)