Kristine Lilly struck for her 100th career goal in the U.S. women's national team's 5-0 victory over New Zealand Sunday night in front of a crowd of 16,554 at PGE Park in Portland Ore.
Lilly became just the fifth woman to record 100 goals for her country. Lilly joins Mia Hamm (156 after two goals on the night), former teammate Michelle Akers (105) and two Italians, Elisabetta Vignotto (107) and Carolina Morace (104).
''It's been a great career,'' said Lilly. ''I don't think any of us thought we'd be playing this long in the first place. We love this game, we love playing with these teammates and we love the fans, and that keeps us coming back.''
The ''Fan Celebration Tour'' stops next in Cincinnati, where the USA meets New Zealand again on Sunday, Oct. 10 at Paul Brown Stadium (4 p.m. ET).
USA-NEW ZEALAND SUMMARY:
Oct. 3 in Portland, Ore.
USA 5 New Zealand 0. Goals: Hamm 15, 55, Wambach 59, Lilly 66, Reddick 81.
USA — Scurry (Luckenbill, 46), Rampone, Reddick, Chastain (Mitts, 46), Markgraf, Wagner (Hucles, 46), Boxx, Foudy, Lilly (Roberts, 70), Hamm (Parlow, 61), Wambach (MacMillan, 59).
New Zealand — Yates, Ray (J.Simpson, 40), Cogle (Yallop, 67), Duncan (Sowden, 46), Jackman, Smith, Moorwood (Meo, 84), Smith (Thompson, 57), Hearn, Humby, Keinzley (Ormrod, 46).
Referee: Kari Seitz (USA).
Att.: 16,554.