Key Highlights
- Fellow forward Britta Curl and defensemen Megan Keller and Laila Edwards registered a goal and assist apiece. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementForward Hanna Bilka also scored in Friday's win.
- Defenseman Caroline Harvey tallied two assists against the Italians.
- The Americans outshot the Olympic hosts 51-6. U. S.
- goalie Gwyneth Philips made six saves.
- Her counterpart, Italian net minder Gabriella Durant, made 45 stops. Edwards and forward Alex Carpenter assisted Keller for first blood 13:31 into the quarterfinal.