The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Mexico 1-0 on a goal from Abby Wambach at the one hour mark. It marked the first time in the USWNT’s 26-year, 443-game history that the team has played a game in snow. ASN was there for this historic occasion. Our Salt Lake City photographer Julie Harper snapped the following photos. Enjoy!

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U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM GAME REPORT

U.S. Women’s National Team vs. Mexico, March 31, 2010
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Rio Tinto Sadium; Sandy, Utah
Kickoff: 7 p.m. MT
Attendance: 3,732
Weather: 34 degrees; cold, steady snow fall

Scoring Summary:
USA – Abby Wambach (Shannon Boxx) 60th minute

Lineups:
USA: 18-Nicole Barnhart; 4-Cat Whitehill (22-Brittany Taylor, 79), 26-Rachel Buehler, 6-Amy LePeilbet, 14-Stephanie Cox (17-Meghan Schnur, 61); 9-Heather O’Reilly (19-Kelley O’Hara, 61), 7-Shannon Boxx (Capt.) (5-Lori Lindsey, 73), 10-Carli Lloyd, 13-Kristine Lilly (16-Casey Nogueira, 46); 8-Amy Rodriguez (21-Alex Morgan, 46), 20-Abby Wambach
Subs not used: 1-Hope Solo
Head Coach: Pia Sundhage

MEX: 1-Erika Vanegas; 22-Alina Garciamendez, 3-Rubi Sandoval, 4-Marylin Diaz, 13-Lulu Gordillo (2-Leticia Villalpando, 31), 5-Maria Castillo, 8-Guadalupe Worbis (Capt.)(6-Monica Vergara, 90), 11-Nayeli Rangel, 10-Maribel Dominguez, 17-Veronica Perez (7-Evelyn Lopez, 69), 19-Dinora Garza (15-Luz Saucedo, 61)
Subs not used:, 9-Monica Ocampo, 12-Pamela Tajonar, 20-Lili Godoy, 21-Kaylie Garcia
Head Coach: Leo Cuellar

Statistical Summary:
USA / MEX
Shots: 20 / 4
Shots on Goal: 13 / 2
Saves: 2 / 12
Corner Kicks: 7 / 1
Fouls: 9 / 6
Offside: 2 / 3

Misconduct Summary:
USA – Carli Lloyd (caution) 71st minute

Officials
Referee: Jennifer Bennett (USA)
Asst. Referee: Veronica Perez (USA)
Asst. Referee: Deborah Coleman (USA)
Fourth Official: Karen Abt (USA)