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Quinn, Canada Win First Gold Medal
8/6/2021 2:54:00 PM | Women's Soccer
TOKYO – The list of Duke alumni to reach the top of the Olympic mountain now includes a former women's soccer star, as Quinn and the Canada Women's National Team defeated Sweden in penalty kicks, 3-2, on Friday to capture the nation's first gold medal in the event.
Canada becomes just the fourth nation to win a gold medal in women's soccer. After claiming bronze at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Games, Quinn's side is also the third nation to win medals at three straight Olympics in the women's soccer tournament, joining USA (1996 to 2012) and Germany (2000 to 2008).
Quinn earned their fourth consecutive start at midfield, playing the opening 46 minutes before being subbed off. Sweden, which was looking to win gold after taking silver at the 2016 games in Rio, opened the scoring in the 35th minute on a goal by Stina Blackstenius and took the advantage into halftime.
Canada answered in the 67th minute, when Jessie Fleming drew a penalty and converted from the spot to knot it up. The two teams battled through the end of regulation and two 15-minute periods of extra time before Canada found itself in a penalty shootout for a third consecutive match.
Quinn's side gained an early advantage as Sweden's first shot deflected off the post. Canada found itself in a quick hole, however, failing to convert its next three attempts as Sweden held a 2-1 edge. Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe then came through with a pair of saves and Sweden missed another, while Deanne Rose and Julia Grosso found the back of the net to lift Canada to victory.
Tokyo 2020 marked the fourth consecutive Olympics in which Duke women's soccer was represented by a former player. Class of 2002 graduate Rebecca Smith was a member of the New Zealand national team in the 2008 and 2012 games, before Quinn suited up for Canada in 2016.
Quinn became one of the most decorated players in program history in their five-year career at Duke (2013-17). They helped the Blue Devils reach the national title game in 2015, earning All-ACC Third Team and NSCAA All-Southeast Region honors along the way. In the memorable 2017 campaign that resulted in a College Cup appearance, Quinn became Duke's first ACC Midfielder of the Year recipient, while also garnering United Soccer Coaches first-team All-America and first-team All-ACC status.
Quinn became the highest drafted Canadian in National Women's Soccer League history when they were selected third overall by the Washington Spirit in the 2018 NWSL Draft. After spending a year with the Spirit and an additional season overseas with Paris FC, they now compete for the NWSL's OL Reign.
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Canada becomes just the fourth nation to win a gold medal in women's soccer. After claiming bronze at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Games, Quinn's side is also the third nation to win medals at three straight Olympics in the women's soccer tournament, joining USA (1996 to 2012) and Germany (2000 to 2008).
Quinn earned their fourth consecutive start at midfield, playing the opening 46 minutes before being subbed off. Sweden, which was looking to win gold after taking silver at the 2016 games in Rio, opened the scoring in the 35th minute on a goal by Stina Blackstenius and took the advantage into halftime.
Canada answered in the 67th minute, when Jessie Fleming drew a penalty and converted from the spot to knot it up. The two teams battled through the end of regulation and two 15-minute periods of extra time before Canada found itself in a penalty shootout for a third consecutive match.
Quinn's side gained an early advantage as Sweden's first shot deflected off the post. Canada found itself in a quick hole, however, failing to convert its next three attempts as Sweden held a 2-1 edge. Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe then came through with a pair of saves and Sweden missed another, while Deanne Rose and Julia Grosso found the back of the net to lift Canada to victory.
Tokyo 2020 marked the fourth consecutive Olympics in which Duke women's soccer was represented by a former player. Class of 2002 graduate Rebecca Smith was a member of the New Zealand national team in the 2008 and 2012 games, before Quinn suited up for Canada in 2016.
Quinn became one of the most decorated players in program history in their five-year career at Duke (2013-17). They helped the Blue Devils reach the national title game in 2015, earning All-ACC Third Team and NSCAA All-Southeast Region honors along the way. In the memorable 2017 campaign that resulted in a College Cup appearance, Quinn became Duke's first ACC Midfielder of the Year recipient, while also garnering United Soccer Coaches first-team All-America and first-team All-ACC status.
Quinn became the highest drafted Canadian in National Women's Soccer League history when they were selected third overall by the Washington Spirit in the 2018 NWSL Draft. After spending a year with the Spirit and an additional season overseas with Paris FC, they now compete for the NWSL's OL Reign.
#GoDuke
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