Emma Sears scored a hat trick as the United States closed out the October window with a one-sided 6-0 win over New Zealand on Wednesday in Kansas City, Missouri. U.S. coach Emma Hayes once again rotated her starting XI as she did in a pair of friendlies against Portugal prior to the game with New Zealand.

The United States women's soccer team will look to remain unbeaten at Rentschler Field Sunday in a matchup with Portugal.

The U.S. women’s team stumbled in its first game since July, allowing a goal in each half that sent Portugal to its first win against the Americans, 2-1 on a night two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan was feted with a star-studded farewell.

The USWNT came out more aggressive in the second half in search of the go-ahead, but it was Portugal's Fátima Pinto that scored instead, with her deflected shot beating Tullis-Joyce to give the visitors a surprise lead. Portugal held on for the win to hand Hayes just the third defeat during her tenure as U.S. coach.

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The U.S. Women's National Team is set to face New Zealand Wednesday at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, marking their first match in the new stadium