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U.S. Defeats Canada 2-1 2OT in Olympic
Quarterfinals - Former Gator Heather Mitts Plays Entire Match
 SHANGHAI,
China (August 15, 2008) – A dramatic diving header goal from Natasha Kai in the 101st minute of overtime gave the U.S. Women’s Olympic Soccer Team a 2-1 victory against Canada and a
berth to the semifinals of the 2008 Olympic Games.
Former Gator All-American Heather Mitts
made her fourth consecutive start of the 2008 Olympic Games on the U.S. backline, playing the entire 120 minutes of the match.
The U.S. will now face Japan in the semifinal match at Beijing Workers Stadium on Monday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. ET live on MSNBC, Universal HD and the NBC Olympic Soccer Channel. Fans can
also follow online via ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker. more
Norway Scores Twice Early, U.S. Women Lose in 2008 Olympic Opener
 QINHUANGDAO,
China (Aug. 6, 2008) – The U.S. Women’s National Team fell to Norway, 2-0, in the first match for both teams at the 2008 Olympics as the Europeans stunned the U.S. with two goals in the
first five minutes. The Americans pushed to pull a goal back in the second half, but an organized Norwegian side held on for the victory on a hot and steamy night at the Qinhuangdao
Sports Center Stadium.
The loss was just the second-ever for the U.S. women in the Olympics, with the only other loss also coming to Norway in the 2000 Olympic Final in Sydney, Australia.
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