Lily Yohannes, a 16-year-old soccer player, made her debut for the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) and scored a goal in her first cap, making her the third-youngest goal scorer in team history. Yohannes' goal contributed to the USWNT's third goal of the match. The historic debut took place in front of 19,169 fans in the rain in Minnesota. Yohannes is the youngest player to take the field for the USWNT since 2001. Her debut was celebrated by her teammates, who swarmed her with hugs after the final whistle. The event was sponsored by VW.
A whole lot of #USWNT teammates sprinting to Lily Yohannes at midfield to hug her after her first cap and first goal.
#USWNT bench running to Yohannes at final whistle :')
Players are absolutely swarming Yohannes for another round of hugs following the FT whistle. This is very lovely. #USWNT
16-year-old Lily Yohannes made her #USWNT debut tonight. Then she became the third-youngest goal scorer in team history ๐ ๐ฅ @USWNT https://t.co/xxWO5ewOzo
A DREAM DEBUT FOR LILY!!!! #USWNT x @VW https://t.co/RWlOYpLSjj
Lily Yohannes is 16 years old, youngest USWNT player since 2001. Just scored in first game and it wasnโt even her best play. Sheโs ridiculous. https://t.co/gqziGdocmC
Lily Yohannes GOAL makes it three for the US! ๐ช๐บ๐ธ https://t.co/FFlhAOOxmT
19,169 here in the rain with us here in Minnesota. #USWNT
Lily Yohannes, at 16 years old, scores for the #USWNT https://t.co/v2ttu2SLTC
16-year-old Lily Yohannes makes her USWNT debut ๐บ๐ธ She becomes the youngest player to take the field since 2001 ๐ถ Watch the match live on TNT, truTv and Max ๐บ https://t.co/iYMNk33wkj
Lily Yohannes debut, Lily Yohannes goal. What a night. Third youngest goalscorer in #USWNT history.
LILY YOHANNES SCORES IN FIRST CAP ALERT. HISTORIC. #uswnt
๐จLily Yohannes FIRST #USWNT GOAL in first cap alert
Lily Yohannes is 16 years old getting her first cap for the #USWNT
Lily Yohannes first #USWNT cap alert ๐จ
Lily Yohannes is up and receiving instruction #uswnt
Sophia Smith goal, but also looks like Yohannes might have just taken off her pinny........ #USWNT