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Trinity Rodman Scores in Extra Time To Send USWNT To Olympic Semis

Joe Londergan

[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Jul 31, 2024; Marseille, France; Trinity Rodman of United States celebrates with Sophia Smith after a goal against Australia in a group stage match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Orange Velodrome. Mandatory Credit: Luisa Gonzalez/Reuters via USA TODAY Sports
[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Jul 31, 2024; Marseille, France; Trinity Rodman of United States celebrates with Sophia Smith after a goal against Australia in a group stage match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Orange Velodrome. Mandatory Credit: Luisa Gonzalez/Reuters via USA TODAY Sports / Reuters-USA TODAY Sports

Former Washington State Cougar Trinity Rodman continued her impressive run of form on Saturday at the Paris Olympics. The USWNT defeated Japan 1-0 on Saturday, with Rodman scoring the Americans' only goal at the very end of the first extra time period. The USWNT advance to the semifinals to play the winner of Saturday's matchup between Canada and Germany.

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Team USA finished with 71.1% of the possession in the game. They had three shots on goal on 15 attempts, but only needed the one score to push them through.

Competing in her first Olympic games, Rodman becomes the youngest American woman to score a goal in the knockout rounds of the Olympics at 22 years of age. In four games in Paris, Rodman has scored three goals in addition to an assist in group play. She had just four prior goals for the USWNT since she made her national team debut in 2022.

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Joe Londergan
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.

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