USWNT Beat Ireland, Lose Star Mallory Swanson

U.S. Women's National Team forward Mallory Swanson (9) is escorted off field by medical personnel during the first half in a match against the Republic of Ireland Women's National Team at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on April 8, 2023. Dustin Safranek/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

A 2–0 victory for the U.S. women’s national team (USWNT) over Ireland on Saturday, April 8, in Austin, Texas came at the cost of star forward Mallory Swanson.

Swanson, the leading scorer for the United States this year, was carted off late in the first half of the friendly when her left knee buckled after a challenge by Aoife Mannion in the 40th minute.