Torrance’s Shannon Boxx, right, and U.S. defender Tobin Heath swarm Japan’s Kozue Ando today in the two nations’ Algarve Cup opener in Portugal (AP Photo).

USC product Amy Rodriguez of Lake Forest scored the U.S. opener and midfielder Megan Rapinoe the second for the U.S. women today in a 2-1 win over Japan at the Algarve Cup.

Former LA Sol midfielder Aya Miyama got Japan’s goal.