Heather O'Reilly's Record-Setting Goal Clinches Group B for U.S.

Posted Aug 13, 2008

Led by goals from University of north Carolina players Heather O'Reilly and Lindsay Tarpley, the United States Women's National Soccer Team defeated New Zealand 4-0 Wednesday morning in Shenyang, China. In the process, the Americans won Group G in the Olympic Games and they will go on to meet North American rival Canada Friday in the tournament quarterfinals. The Canadian side features former Tar Heel Robyn Gayle. (Tar Heel Blue)

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