Stanford grad LaBonta makes historic debut as Girma returns in U.S. women’s 3-0 win over China

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Naomi Girma returned to the national team and Lo’eau LaBonta became the oldest player to make her international debut for the U.S. in a 3-0 win over China on Saturday.

Catarina Macario, Sam Coffey and Lindsey Heaps scored while goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce got her second shutout in as many appearances.

LaBonta, the 32-year-old midfielder for the Kansas City Current in the National Women’s Soccer League, came on as a second-half substitute.

“When they called my name...