The 2025 calendar ends with a W for the U.S. women's national team .

The U.S., ranked No. 2, played No. 12 Italy Monday for the second straight time in this window, winning 2-0 to end the year on a high note.

Catarina Macario predictably got the nod as the starting striker following her brace in a 3-0 win vs. Italy on Black Friday. She rewarded Emma Hayes' faith by continuing her form with another goal, this one an exquisite cross-body chip from the right flank in the 20th minute.

The assist went to rising youngster Lily Yohannes, who played as the No. 10 behind Macario.

Jaedyn Shaw, fresh off a historic NWSL championship with Gotham , continued with some positives of her own, adding the USWNT's second in the 41st minute.

Shaw, receiving a pass from Alyssa Thompson with nothing bu

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