Trinity Rodman Ends Olympic Group Play With Two Goals, One Assist

Joe Londergan | Jul 31, 2024

[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Jul 28, 2024; Marseille, France; Trinity Rodman of United States in action with Klara Buehl of Germany in a Group B match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Orange Velodrome. Mandatory Credit: Luisa Gonzalez/Reuters via USA TODAY Sports / Reuters-USA TODAY Sports

The United States Women's National Team wrapped the group stage of the 2024 Olympic tournament on Wednesday with a 2-1 victory over Australia. The Americans are 3-0 to start the tournament and advance to the knockout rounds as the winners of Group B.

Former Washington State Cougar Trinity Rodman was instrumental in each of USA's wins in group play. The Washington Spirit forward scored in the USWNT's opening rout of Zambia, then assisted a Sophia Smith goal in the win over Germany earlier this week. Rodman's second goal of the tournament came in the 43rd minute of Wednesday's win over the Aussies. That goal was a subject of frustration for Australia, who felt Sam Coffey was offside during the play, but the officials disagreed.

GOAL USA. ⚽️🇺🇸

Trinity Rodman gives the USWNT the lead over Australia! #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/j20VmPyrb5
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 31, 2024

Rodman was named to Team USA earlier this summer and now continues into her first Olympic tournament.

The United States will play Japan in the quarterfinal match this Saturday

Published Jul 31, 2024

JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.