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Coyne-Schofield Scores Twice as U.S. Blanks Italy 6–0 to Reach Olympic Semifinals

Her two-goal quarterfinal highlighted a comeback sustained by a strong family village.

Overview

  • The United States advanced to the Milano Cortina 2026 semifinals with a 6-0 quarterfinal win over Italy on Feb. 13 in Milan.
  • Kendall Coyne-Schofield recorded back-to-back goals in the second period, her first tallies of these Games.
  • Team USA controlled the game with a 51–5 shots-on-goal advantage, according to WBAL.
  • At 32, the four-time Olympian is the team’s second-oldest player and its only mother after returning to the roster following childbirth in 2023.
  • Her son, Drew, watched from the stands with his father, Michael, as coach John Wroblewski praised her drive, calling her one of his heroes.