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USWNT Headed To Olympic Semifinal, Dunn Assists Lone Goal
August 3, 2024 | Women's Soccer
PARIS, France – The United States has advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 Olympic Games after a 1-0 victory over Japan in the quarterfinals on Saturday in Paris. The lone goal, scored in extra time by Trinity Rodman, was assisted by Crystal Dunn.Â
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Three former North Carolina women's soccer standouts – New Zealand's Katie Bowen and the United States' Dunn and Emily Fox – have been competing in France.
The USWNT secured its spot in the knockout round after sweeping Group B. Its spot in the quarterfinals was clinched after a big 4-1 win over Germany on July 28 followed by a 2-1 win against Australia on July 31. The stars and stripes opened its Olympic campaign with a 3-0 shutout against Zambia on July 25.Â
Team USA will face Germany in the first of two semifinals on Tuesday, August 6, at noon ET in Paris.
New Zealand went 0-3 in group stage play, ending its Olympic tournament on July 31. A defender, Bowen wore the captain's armband each match and played a full 90 minutes in all three of her Olympic games.Â
Bowen (2012-15) represented New Zealand in her fourth Olympic Games. She is the reigning New Zealand and Women's International Player of the Year and was an alternate in 2012 before making the 18-person roster the past three Olympiads.Â
Now with 14 Olympic appearances, Dunn (2010-13) is one of just three three-time Olympians on the United States' roster. The forward earned bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and scored a goal in 2016 in Rio. Dunn picked up her 20th career USWNT assist today.
Making her Olympic debut for Team USA is defender Fox (2017-19). Fox, who is one of nine first-time Olympians on the USWNT, has now made 54 caps for the red, white and blue.
Tar Heels' Olympic Schedule
Group Stage
Thursday, July 25 – Canada def. New Zealand, 2-1 (Group A) – Recap
Thursday, July 25 – United States def. Zambia, 3-0 (Group B) – RecapÂ
Sunday, July 28 – Colombia def. New Zealand, 2-0 (Group A) – Recap
Sunday, July 28 – United States def. Germany, 4-1 (Group B) – Recap
Wednesday, July 31 – United States def. Australia, 2-1 (Group B) – Recap
Wednesday, July 31 – France def. New Zealand, 2-1 (Group A) – Recap
Knockout Rounds
Saturday, August 3 – United States def. Japan, 1-0
Tuesday, August 6 – Semifinals, Noon and 3 p.m.Â
Friday, August 9 – Bronze medal match, 9 a.m. ET
Saturday, August 10 – Gold medal match, 11 a.m. ETÂ
All times listed as Eastern Standard. Click here for full schedule and results.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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The assist from Crystal Dunn.
— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) August 3, 2024
The goal from Trinity Rodman.
This goal in extra time will be remembered 🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/3m9i9F7qsa
Three former North Carolina women's soccer standouts – New Zealand's Katie Bowen and the United States' Dunn and Emily Fox – have been competing in France.
The USWNT secured its spot in the knockout round after sweeping Group B. Its spot in the quarterfinals was clinched after a big 4-1 win over Germany on July 28 followed by a 2-1 win against Australia on July 31. The stars and stripes opened its Olympic campaign with a 3-0 shutout against Zambia on July 25.Â
Team USA will face Germany in the first of two semifinals on Tuesday, August 6, at noon ET in Paris.
New Zealand went 0-3 in group stage play, ending its Olympic tournament on July 31. A defender, Bowen wore the captain's armband each match and played a full 90 minutes in all three of her Olympic games.Â
Bowen (2012-15) represented New Zealand in her fourth Olympic Games. She is the reigning New Zealand and Women's International Player of the Year and was an alternate in 2012 before making the 18-person roster the past three Olympiads.Â
Now with 14 Olympic appearances, Dunn (2010-13) is one of just three three-time Olympians on the United States' roster. The forward earned bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and scored a goal in 2016 in Rio. Dunn picked up her 20th career USWNT assist today.
Making her Olympic debut for Team USA is defender Fox (2017-19). Fox, who is one of nine first-time Olympians on the USWNT, has now made 54 caps for the red, white and blue.
Tar Heels' Olympic Schedule
Group Stage
Thursday, July 25 – Canada def. New Zealand, 2-1 (Group A) – Recap
Thursday, July 25 – United States def. Zambia, 3-0 (Group B) – RecapÂ
Sunday, July 28 – Colombia def. New Zealand, 2-0 (Group A) – Recap
Sunday, July 28 – United States def. Germany, 4-1 (Group B) – Recap
Wednesday, July 31 – United States def. Australia, 2-1 (Group B) – Recap
Wednesday, July 31 – France def. New Zealand, 2-1 (Group A) – Recap
Knockout Rounds
Saturday, August 3 – United States def. Japan, 1-0
Tuesday, August 6 – Semifinals, Noon and 3 p.m.Â
Friday, August 9 – Bronze medal match, 9 a.m. ET
Saturday, August 10 – Gold medal match, 11 a.m. ETÂ
All times listed as Eastern Standard. Click here for full schedule and results.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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