The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) dominated Costa Rica 3–0 in the semifinals of the CONCACAF W Championship, the World Cup qualifying tournament in Monterrey, Mexico on Thursday—with goals from Emily Sonnett, Mallory Pugh, and Ashley Sanchez.
The Americans will face Canada in the Finals on Monday for a berth into the 2024 Olympics. The United States finished third in last year’s Olympics following a loss to Canada.
The USWNT has been revamped with youth and speed in the past year under Vlatko Andonovski and continues to refine its chemistry ahead of next year’s World Cup.
The USA’s 64 percent possession rarely allowed Costa Rica, who was playing an extreme defensive 4–5–1 lineup, out of their own half.  The Americans took 15 shots, seven on goal, to Costa Rica’s two, with none on goal….