Sophia Smith scored in extra time of the Olympic semifinal to send the USWNT to the gold medal match.
Exactly one year ago, on Aug. 6, 2023, the U.S. women's national team was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 16 following a dramatic penalty shootout against Sweden. Players were heartbroken and in tears; most were at a loss for words. At that moment, no one could have predicted what would happen precisely 365 days later.
Coffey, who was suspended for the quarterfinal after earning two yellow cards, turned and found an open Mallory Swanson checking to her near the top of the box. Swanson took one touch before playing Smith, who hammered her shot past goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger for an elite finish. Smith fell to the turf – partly due to excitement, partly due to exhaustion — and her teammates celebrated with a dogpile on top of her.
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