Second-half goals by Sophia Smith and Mallory Pugh powered the U.S. women's national team to a 2-1 victory over Germany in a friendly at Harrison, N.J., on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
After Jule Brand gave Germany the lead in the 18th minute, Smith scored in the 54th and Pugh had the go-ahead score two minutes later in the final U.S. match of 2022.
The third-ranked Germans defeated the top-ranked Americans
