USA WOMENS SOCCER Olympics 2016 Schedule + other games

Ricboff · Aug 7, 2016

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ML Dog · Aug 9, 2016

The U.S. Women’s National Team will look to claim first place in Group G when it faces Colombia in its final first round match at the 2016 Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 9 (6 p.m. ET on NBCSN, NBC Universo) at Amazonia Arena in Manaus. The match will be played in hot, muggy conditions with temperatures forecast to reach into the 90s.

The U.S. opened Group G with a 2-0 win against New Zealand on Aug. 3 with goals from Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan, and went on to win a crucial match against France, 1-0 with a goal from Lloyd.

Colombia dropped its first two matches, a 4-0 loss to France, and a 1-0 defeat against New Zealand. The USA is 16-0-1 in 2016, earning 15 shutouts while allowing just four goals.

Fans can follow all the action from #USAvCOL on Twitter @ussoccer_wnt and @ussoccer_esp, and follow the team along its Olympic journey on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat (ussoccer_wnt).

STORYLINES

USA vs. Colombia: The match on Aug. 9 in Manaus will be the fourth consecutive meeting between the USA and Colombia in a world championship. The teams previously faced each other at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, a 3-0 win in group play on goals from Heather O’Reilly, Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd; at the 2012 Olympics, a 3-0 win in group play on goals from Rapinoe, Lloyd and Abby Wambach; and at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, a 2-0 victory in the Round of 16 on goals from Alex Morgan and Lloyd.

Lloyd has scored in four of the five matches she has played against Colombia, only failing to score in the most recent meeting, a 3-0 win on April 10 in Chester, Pa. Christen Press scored once in that game and Julie Johnston notched her first WNT brace (the scoring of 2 Goals in a game). The USA also defeated Colombia 7-0 on April 6 as Crystal Dunn, Mallory Pugh, Lloyd, Tobin Heath and Press scored while Allie Long registered her first two WNT goals.

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Lloyd Keeps Scoring: With her goals in the first two games of the 2016 Olympics Games, Carli Lloyd is now the only American to score multiple goals in three in separate Olympics.

Against France, Lloyd scored her 90th international tally and is 10 away from reaching the century mark and becoming the sixth player in U.S. history to score 100 or more. It was her 11th goal of the year, second-best on the team, and her eighth Olympic goal. She is now two goals away from tying Abby Wambach’s U.S. record of 10 Olympics goals. Lloyd has scored 27 goals in her last 28 matches starting with the Round of 16 game at the WWC, and has scored at least one goal in six consecutive world championship matches, which also began at the Round of 16 at the WWC against Colombia.

Tobin Heath, Brazil’s Favorite: U.S. WNT midfielder Tobin Heath has quickly become a fan favorite in Brazil due to her ankle-breaking moves and skilled footwork on the pitch. In Brazil, a country that lives to see the jogo bonito, Heath is delighting fans every time she touches the ball. Her presence on the field in the USA’s first two matches has been crucial to the team’s success and she has assisted on two of the U.S.’s three goals so far in the tournament. Heath has upped her assist total to six in 2016 and 27 for her career.

Onto Quarterfinals, so who’s next? With a win or a tie vs. Colombia, the USA can clinch the top spot in Group G and a quarterfinal match-up against the third place team from Group E or F. If the two third-place teams come from Group E and F, the USA would play the third-place team from Group E. If a third-place team comes from the USA’s Group G, the USA would meet the other third-place finisher, whether it be from Group E or F. Check out the full group standings here: 2016 Olympics Group Standings

WNT Animated, Presented by Ritz: U.S. Soccer has released a new video series titled "WNT Animated, Presented by Ritz" that features the players of the U.S. Women's National Team. The videos feature the players and personalities in Brazil, highlighting one-of-a-kind stories in animation form. Watch all 18 player videos plus one bonus video featuring head coach Jill Ellis.

NIKE Produces New Olympic-Specific Home Jerseys: The U.S. Women’s National Team will debut a new home kit at the 2016 Olympics that has been developed exclusively by Nike for the reigning Women’s World Cup champions to wear in Brazil. The Olympics-specific jerseys are now available for purchase at ussoccerstore.com.

Manaus Knows America: The U.S WNT have never played in Manaus, however Amazonia Arena does have a history with U.S. soccer as it was the host for the U.S. MNT’s 2014 FIFA World Cup matchup against Portugal, a 2-2 draw in group play.

U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER BY POSITION:

GOALKEEPERS (2): 18-Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars), 1- Hope Solo (Seattle Reign FC)

DEFENDERS (6): 6-Whitney Engen (Boston Breakers), 8-Julie Johnston (Chicago Red Stars), 7-Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns FC), 11-Ali Krieger (Washington Spirit), 5-Kelley O'Hara (Sky Blue FC), 4- Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City)

MIDFIELDERS (6): 14-Morgan Brian (Houston Dash), 17-Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC), 9-Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), 10-Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), 3-Allie Long (Portland Thorns FC), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign FC)

FORWARDS (4): 16-Crystal Dunn (Washington Spirit), 13-Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride), 12-Christen Press (Chicago Red Stars); 2- Mallory Pugh (Real Colorado)

Alternates: Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride),Emily Sonnett (Portland Thorns FC), 3-Samantha Mewis (Western New York Flash), 9- Heather O'Reilly (FC Kansas City)

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Twitter @ussoccer_wnt and @ussoccer_esp, follow the team along its Olympic journey on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat (ussoccer_wnt).

ML Dog · Aug 9, 2016

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ML Dog · Aug 10, 2016

Congrats Mallory on her First Olympic Goal!

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— FIFA Women'sWorldCup (@FIFAWWC) August 10, 2016

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— U.S. Soccer WNT (@ussoccer_wnt) August 10, 2016

On to the next!!! Strap in and hold on to your  It's bout to get real!!!
— Crystal Dunn (@crysdunn_19) August 10, 2016

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ML Dog · Aug 10, 2016

Crystal Dunn

Started her WNT career as defender and reached the full international level after featuring prominently for the WNT programs at the U-17 and U-20 levels, but since returning to the squad at the end of 2015 after a stellar NWSL season, she has been a winger/outside midfielder …

2015: Played against England as a substitute on Feb. 13 as a late game substitute, but would not play again until the post-WWC Victory Tour, where she started six of the seven matches she played while scoring four goals with three assists … The 5-foot-2 Dunn scored her first career international goal on Sept. 17 against Haiti on a header … Was among the final 25 players being considered for the 23-player WWC roster, and when she did not make the squad, re-dedicated herself and had a spectacular club season with the Washington Spirit, spurring her return to the squad for the Victory Tour … Helped the USA win its 10th Algarve Cup in Portugal ...

2014: Saw quite a bit of action in training camps in her first year as a professional … Played in four matches with one start … Was named to the U.S. roster for CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying tournament, but had to be replaced (by Julie Johnston) due to a mild MCL strain …

2013: Broke into the senior National Team in impressive fashion in 2013 while still a senior in college, playing 532 minutes and earning her first eight caps … She started six of those games at outside back …

Youth National Teams: A key member of the U.S. team that won the 2012 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup title in Japan … She played every minute of all six matches and registered two huge assists from right back, setting up Chioma Ubogagu’s game-winning overtime goal in the 2-1 quarterfinal victory against Korea DPR and Kealia Ohai’s game-winner in the historic 1-0 victory against Germany in the championship game … During the U-20 Women’s World Cup, she helped shut down several of the top young attackers in the world with inspired play at outside back … Played four out of the five games at the CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship tournament – playing every minute of those four matches – and picked up three assists in the tournament as the USA won the regional title … Finished her U-20 career as one of the most capped players at that level with 39 games played … She played two cycles with the U-20s after also representing the USA at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany … A member of the team that won the 2012 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship and earned a berth to the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan … Played every minute of all four games she started at qualifying, totaling 360 … Had three assists in the tournament … A member of the U.S. team that won the 2010 CONACAF U-20 Women’s Championships in Guatemala to earn a berth to the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup … She played every minute of all five games, one of just two players to do so … Played every minute of all four games at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany at center back … First U-20 WNT camp was in January of 2009 … Played in 16 total matches for the U-20s in 2010 heading into the U-20 Women’s World Cup, including 14 international matches … Played outside back for the U.S. U-17s in 2008, but has moved to center back for the U-20s … One of the USA’s best players at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women’s World in New Zealand, she recovered from an illness early in the tournament to play every minute of four games … Finished her U-17 career with 13 caps and one goal, but it was a huge stoppage time score that put the USA in the U-17 Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Mexico in the semifinal of the 2008 CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championships in Trinidad & Tobago … Brought into the U-17 program in 2008 and played almost every match for the team that year … One of the three players born in 1993 to make the Women’s World Cup roster … One of two players to start all five games and play every minute of the CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Qualifying tournament … Attended the U.S. Soccer Under-14 I.D. Camp in 2006.

First cap: Feb. 13, 2013 vs. Scotland.

First goal: Sept. 20, 2015 vs. Haiti.

First Olympic Goal: Yesterday.

Mallory Pugh

The youngest player in the U.S. Women’s National Team pool to make her debut in the last 11 years, she was called into the senior team for the first time for January Training Camp and made the game roster for the Jan. 23 match vs. Ireland in San Diego …

She then earned her first cap at the age of 17 years and 269 days old, coming on for Alex Morgan in the 58th minute and then scored on a header off an assist from Christen Press, making her the 19th U.S. female player to score in their debut and the 6th youngest goal scorer in U.S. history …

Was named the 2015 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year …

Youth National Teams: The captain of the U.S. U-20 WNT that will compete at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea in November … She was the Golden Ball winner (Best Player) and Golden Boot winner (Most Goals Scored) at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship in Honduras after leading the U.S. with seven goals and helping it win the regional title and qualify for the U-20 World Cup … A key player on the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team in 2013 and 2014 and was the leading scorer at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship with five goals and three assists, but the USA fell in a penalty kick shoot-out in the semifinal and did not qualify for the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup … At the qualifying tournament, she scored twice against Trinidad &Tobago and Jamaica and once against Canada … Finished her U-17 career with 15 international goals in 12 caps … Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory against Japan in her final U-17 international match in February of 2014 as the USA defeated the team that would go on to win the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup … Following the end of the U-17 cycle in early 2014, she got a call-up to the U-20s in February and immediately established herself as an impact player and was the youngest player on the USA’s 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Team … In her first camp with the U-20s, she scored two goals and added an assist in two games vs. China PR … At the U-20 World Cup in Canada, she started all four games, playing 298 minutes, despite a bad ankle injury suffered against Brazil … Part of the U.S. U-15 GNT program in 2012, but missed part of the year due to a broken femur … Attended two U.S. Soccer U-14 I.D. camps in 2011 and one in 2012.