U.S. SOCCER: Wagner leads U.S. women past Norway, 3-1, in Yiwu

Santa Clara University star Aly Wagner set up all three goals to lead the United States past Norway, 3-1, on the first of the four-nations tournament in China, site of 2003 Women's World Cup.

Thori Bryan scored her first goal in 62 games for the United States, opening the scoring in the 24th minute. Boston Breakers star Dagny Mellgren evened the score shortly before halftime.

Wagner then set Tiffeny Milbrett and high school sensation Heather O'Reilly for a pair of second-half goals.

China and Germany played to a 0-0 tie in the second game.

The doubleheader drew 27,000 fans at the Meihu Sports Center in Yiwu.

Jan. 23 in Yiwu

USA 3 Norway 1. Goals: Bryan 24, Milbrett 64, O'Reilly 87; Mellgren 42.

USA — Scurry, Sobrero, Fawcett, Chastain, Bryan (Benson, 65), Hucles (Kluegel, 46), Roberts, Fair, Wagner (Hawkins, 88), Parlow (MacMillan, 46), Milbrett (O'Reilly, 67).

Norway — Hjelmseth, Paulsen, Knudsen, Stensland (Moseby, 85), Sandaune, Ronning, Gulbrandsen, Riise, Lehn (Klaveness, 73), Rapp, Mellgren.

Referee: Zhang Dongqing (China)

Att.: 27,000.