Fans thrilled to see Rose Lavelle and the US Women's National Team dominate at TQL stadium
Cincinnati fans were in for a rare treat Tuesday night at TQL Stadium as the U.S. Women's National Team took on Paraguay for a friendly match.
The shutout match featured a goal and three assists from Cincinnati's own Rose Lavelle.
Young girls, boys and adults filed into the stadium decked out in red, white and blue to watch the team who took bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
"I brought these things in to throw in the air for good luck," said Ellie Hatfield who is 7 and a half years old. "They're famous for soccer."
Rick Adame watched alongside his daughter and three granddaughters.
"They all play soccer. So I go to the games, me and my wife, but yeah I think it's really great. It's competitive. It's a good thing for kids to learn," he said.
Jeremy and Michelle Barrometti and their two kids are huge fans from the Loveland area. They were thrilled to score tickets.
"We watch them on TV all the time. It's just a great opportunity for my daughter and my son to come out and see them play in person," Jeremy Barrometti said. "I like watching the women. I think they are more talented than some of the men's teams out there. They're proven."
Michelle Barrometti said the players are role models for her daughter who plays soccer.
"If we're looking at clothes, she talks about how come the boys' clothes are like this and the girls' clothes are like this," she said. "We've had so many conversations around what the women's national team stands for and what they fight for so we're very empowered by that."
Cincinnati will be back on the international soccer stage on Nov. 23 when the United States men's national soccer team and Mexico face off in a qualifying match for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. That match is also being held at TQL Stadium.