# Olivia Moultrie scores brace for USWNT in 5-0 win

CARSON, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 20: Olivia Moultrie #13 of the United States celebrates scoring during the second half against the Dominican Republic during the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup Group A match at Dignity Health Sports Park on February 20, 2024 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)

Feb 21, 2024  
Emma Hruby

Olivia Moultrie came up big for the U.S. women’s national team on Tuesday, scoring twice in her first USWNT start.

The team defeated the Dominican Republic 5-0, with Moultrie opening the scoring. In doing so, she became the 33rd teenager to score for the USWNT. It was also the first goal in W Gold Cup history.

“Obviously the moment was extremely exciting,” Moultrie said. “I’m so grateful to be a part of this team, to have the opportunity to start tonight. The bigger point for me is it helped contribute to the win.”

Then, after the half, Moultrie tallied a second off a pass from Midge Purce, who finished with two assists.

“That’s my little one,” Purce said of Moultrie, her former Portland Thorns teammate that she said she used to drive to practice and train with in Moultrie’s backyard.

“I’m so proud of her."