March 4, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; U.S. forward Allie Sentner (9) controls the ball while Canadian forward Janine Sonis (16) defends during the first half at Miracle-Gro Field in Scott. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Image A goal from Ally Sentnor gave the U.S. Women’s National Team a 1-0 win over Canada in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday night and put the Americans in position to win the SheBelieves Cup.
Sentnor settled the ball in from a Rose Lavelle corner kick in the 55th minute and fired home from 12 yards on her second touch.
The United States is 2-0 with six points and needs just one point in the final game to clinch the Americans’ eighth title in 11 years of the tournament. Canada (1-1) and Colombia (1-1) each had three points, while Argentina was held to a draw after losing 1-0 to Colombia on Wednesday morning.
Canada plays Argentina early Saturday in Harrison, N.J., and the United States faces Colombia in the tournament final.
U.S. coach Emma Hayes made 10 changes following Sunday’s 2-0 win over Argentina. The only remaining player was defender Gisele Thompson, who played at left back for her midfielder sister Alyssa Thompson.
It was the third time Thompson started a USWNT game together and the fifth time she played in the same game.
They went into the break having almost given the lead to the United States. Giselle found Alissa overlapping, moved towards goal and fired a shot from outside the box that was deflected by the Canadian.
Canadian goalie Kailen Sheridan adjusted a stretch save with her right hand at the left post, pushing the ball out of play for one save in the first half. Phallon Tullis-Joyce also had one for the Americans.
In the second half, Sheridan twice denied Alyssa Thompson’s quest to increase the lead.
The United States had 18 shot attempts (4 on goal), while Canada had 14 and 1 shot attempt. The Americans dominated possession (65.5%) and received more corner kicks (11-2), while their opponents recorded more fouls (14-7) and yellow cards (2-0).
The United States had its five-year winning streak ended by Japan last season. France won in 2017 and England won in 2019.
Of the two Ohioans on the roster, Cincinnati’s Lavelle started. Emma Sears, a Dublin suburb of Columbus and Ohio State University graduate, did not start after assisting on the game-winning goal against Canada. Sears entered in the 69th minute.
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