Kristine Lilly scored and assisted in the USA's 3-1 win over Norway in the opening game of the Four Nations Tournament in China while making her 300th appearance for the USA. The goal tied her with Michelle Akers as the U.S. women's team second all-time highest scorer with 105 goals. Mia Hamm remains No. 1 with 158.
All-time U.S. women's team appearances
1. Kristine Lilly (1987-2006) 300
2. Mia Hamm (1987-2004) 275
3. Julie Foudy (1988-2004) 271
4. Joy Fawcett (1987-2004) 239
5. Tiffeny Milbrett (1991-) 204
Four Nations Tournament
Jan. 18 in Guangzhou, China.
USA 3 Norway 1
Goals: Lilly 73, Boxx (Lilly) 77, Wambach (Wagner) 85; Ronning (pen.) 82.
USA – Solo, Rampone (Mitts, 67), Chalupny, Frimpong, LePeilbet, Boxx, Tarpley (Osborne, 76), Wagner (Lloyd, 88), Wambach (Trotter, 90), Welsh (OÆReilly, 61), Lilly.
NORWAY – B.Nordby, Folstad, Stangeland, Kaufmann, S.Nordby, Larsen, Stensland, Lehn, Ronning, Herlovsen, Klaveness.
Referee: Zhang Dong Qing (China)
Attendance: 2,000.