#USWNT - 2016 Rio Olympics

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Time to get this party started to! Our #1 ranked ladies shoot for their 4th straight Gold in August.
We have 2 friendlies left - 7/9 vs South Africa @ 1 pm ET/FS1 and 7/22 vs Costa Rica @ 9 pm ET/ESPN.
Final roster should be out in a few weeks. Dibs on Morgan and Krieger. Go USA!

Streams

Groups
E - #8 Brazil, #12 China, #6 Sweden, South Africa
F - #10 Canada, #5 Australia, Zimbabwe, #2 Germany
G - #1 USA, #17 New Zealand, #3 France, #24 Colombia

Schedule
8/3 vs New Zealand -- W, 2-0
8/6 vs France -- W, 1-0
8/9 vs Colombia -- D, 2-2
*Won Group G*

Quarterfinals
8/12 vs Sweden -- (1-1) L, 4-3 PKs

Gold - Germany
Silver - Sweden
Bronze - Canada
4th - Brazil

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Final roster out tomorrow and a Ellis presser @ 1 pm ET. Sounds like Rapinoe still recovering from a torn ACL and may not make it.

Crazy made history last Saturday with her world record 100th career shutout.

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GK -- Hope Solo, Alyssa Naeher
D -- Meghan Klingenberg, Whitney Engen, Ali Krieger, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelly O'Hara, Julie Johnston
MF -- Tobin Heath, Lindsey Horan, Carli Lloyd, Morgan Brian, Allie Long, Megan Rapinoe
F -- Crystal Dunn, Alex Morgan, Christen Press, Mallory Pugh
Alternates -- Heather O'Reilly, Emily Sonnett, Ashlyn Harris, Samantha Mewis

[LIHoosier 27,773]

I'll put this here. Ori Velasquez (IU 09-12) is on the Colombian national team for the Olympics. All the best to her except for August 9th. USA!

http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2016/7/14/womens-soccer-velasquez-selected-to-colombian-olympic-roster.aspx

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Our ladies wrapped up their final tuneup last night blanking Costa Rica 4-0, led by the youngins. T - 10 days and a wakeup. Let's get it on!

Recap

[Brass Cannon 25,449]

Going to miss every single game due to work and wife's birthday

might try and use some vacation time if we make the gold medal game

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45 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Going to miss every single game due to work and wife's birthday

might try and use some vacation time if we make the gold medal game

Just cleared it up with both bosses. You're good to go buddy! 

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4 hours ago, ccgeneral said:

Just cleared it up with both bosses. You're good to go buddy! 

If only it were that easy

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GAMEDAY! We start this off vs New Zealand @ 6 pm ET on NBCSN.

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Let's get it on!

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GOOOAAALLL! Lloyd with the header.

USA 1-nil, 9'

[LIHoosier 27,773]

Lloyd does what Lloyd does.

1-0 USA!

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,483]

The "hot one" detected.

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Here's a stream for all the games if anyone needs it. About a 45 second lag.

 

 

[LIHoosier 27,773]

Hot comes out hot to start the 2nd half.

2-0 'Murica

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GOOOAAALLL! The "hot one" strikes early in the 2nd.

USA 2-nil, 46'

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USA wins 2-nil! Crazy gets her record leading 101st career shutout. 

We play #3 France on Saturday @ 4 pm ET on NBCSN.

 

 

[LIHoosier 27,773]

5 minutes ago, ccgeneral said:

USA wins 2-nil! Crazy gets her record leading 101st career shutout.

We play #3 France on Saturday @ 4 pm ET on NBCSN.

 

Crazy? She's not crazy.

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Colombia/France up next @ 9 ET. Go Ori!

[Brass Cannon 25,449]

Anywhere you can rewatch these games?