The USWNT beats Japan 5-2 to win the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup! Carli Lloyd led the way with a hat trick!
#USA wins 1st Women’s World Cup title since 1999, is 1st country to win 3 Women’s World Cups pic.twitter.com/WY0C5kdV9k
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 6, 2015
Playing in a big game, United States women’s national team star Carli Lloyd was ready for the spotlight yet again. Lloyd got the United States off to a fast start in the Women’s World Cup final against Japan, scoring two goals in the first five minutes.
Lloyd became just the second American to score twice in a Women’s World Cup final, according to ESPN Stats & Info:
Carli Lloyd (#USA) 2nd player to score twice in a Women’s World Cup final (Michelle Akers in 1991). — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 5, 2015
Lauren Holiday joined the fun with a goal in the 14th minute, but moments later, Lloyd struck again. This time, it was on an unbelievable shot from near midfield.
With her third goal of the match, Lloyd became the first American to record a hat trick in the Women’s World Cup final, per ESPN Stats & Info:
Carli Lloyd: 1st hat trick in a Women’s World Cup final #USA — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 5, 2015
The USA 5 goals are the most goals scored in a Women’s World Cup Final and..
#USA margin of victory over Japan was largest in a Women’s World Cup Final pic.twitter.com/7pRHbdZaRL
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 6, 2015
