PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand Friday night as US Woman’s National team qualified for the 2015 World Cup by defeating Mexico 3-0. Here’s a look at what he saw.
Carli Lloyd started off the scoring with a header past goalie Pamela Tajonar
Meghan Klingenberg clears one out of the back
Ali Krieger sprints up the sideline
Whitney Engen moves up through the middle
Lloyd defends against Liliana Mercado
Sydney Leroux looks to make a cross
Megan Rapinoe working to find space
Christen Press take a shot on goal
Hope Solo had a quiet night, only having to make one save
Tobin Heath works down the wing
Press get another shot off but finds the side of the net
Lloyd sinks a penalty kick for her second goal of the night
Lauren Holiday sends a long pass from midfield
Press takes on the Mexican defense
Rapinoe surveys for an opening
Leroux works past Blanca Sierra
Lloyd under pressure from Lydia Nayeli Rangel
Press passes past a pair of defenders
Holiday and Dinora Garza battle for possession
Leroux takes the ball off Christina Murillo
Klingenberg looks for a quick break up wing
Krieger tracks down a loose ball
Heath and Rapinoe work past Mercado
Christie Rampone controls out of the back
Press touches past Tajonar for the third goal of the game
Rampone collects another loose ball
Abby Wambach entered the game and almost scores
Wambach crosses from the corner
Morgan Brian settles in midfield
For more photos, check out Paul’s Flickr page and feel free to leave comments.
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