Crystal Dunn saves U.S. women's soccer from embarrassing Olympics result against Colombia

Posted Aug 11, 2016
A native of New Hyde Park, N.Y., who led North Carolina to the 2012 NCAA championship and the United States to the U-20 World Cup title that same year, Crystal Dunn scored the goal that tied the score at 1-1 and then set up a goal for 18-year-old Mallory Pugh that made her the youngest U.S. player to score in an Olympic tournament. (Sporting News)

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