Seattle Reign forward Mia Fishel scored twice as the United States Under-23 Women’s National Team eased to an emphatic 5-0 victory over the Dominican Republic.
Fielding a line-up drawn entirely from the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the hosts produced a thoroughly dominant display on Field 3 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center, outshooting their opponents by 20 attempts to just two.
Fishel set the tone early, opening the scoring after just 13 minutes with a composed finish to reward the Americans' bright start.
The 25-year-old striker doubled her tally in first-half stoppage time, pouncing inside the area to give the US a commanding two-goal cushion heading into the interval.
The hosts showed no signs of easing off after the restart, adding three more goals to reflect their complete territorial control.
Team captain and Angel City forward Ally Sentnor extended the lead six minutes into the second half, finishing smartly in the 51st minute to make it 3-0.
San Diego Wave midfielder Gia Corley compounded the Dominican Republic's defensive struggles just five minutes later, driving home a fourth in the 56th minute.
Bay FC forward Karlie Lema rounded off a ruthless afternoon in the 83rd minute, latching onto late pressure to slot in the fifth and cap a polished team performance.
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