US women run out 3-0 winners over Canada

Hope Solo wore the captain's armband on Thursday night to commemorate her 100th cap, earned in the World Cup semifinal against France.  Solo, who is competing on "Dancing with the Stars," was a fan favorite at Jeld-Wen Field, home of the Portland Timbers. She acknowledged the support with a wave when she was subbed out in the second half for Jill Loyden.

But the crowd went wild for Megan Rapinoe, who played at the University of Portland. Twice in the first half she leveled what looked like winning strikes on the net, and twice she hit the crossbar. After the second, she threw her hands up in frustration.

Wambach saved the day for the United States. She scored an unassisted goal in the 63rd minute and added another goal from out front in the 70th minute. That gave her 125 career goals in international competition. Fans implored for one more by chanting: "Wambach Hat Trick!"

Alex Morgan added the final goal in the 92nd minute.

A crowd of 18, 570 attended the match in Portland, which proclaimed itself Soccer City, USA, back in the mid-1970s when it embraced the Timbers' early success in the North American Soccer League. The city's support of the game has grown throughout the years with the Portland Pilots' success, and currently with the Timbers' leap to Major League Soccer this season.

The US will now take some time off before gearing up for next summer's Olympics in London.