Kendall Coyne’s Two Goals Propel Team USA to 6-0 Quarterfinal Win, Semifinal Slated for 10:40 a.m. ET
Kendall Coyne helped carry the U. S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team into the semifinals with a two-goal performance in a 6-0 quarterfinal victory over Italy at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.
Kendall Coyne sparks a decisive middle frame
Kendall Coyne was at the center of Team USA’s offensive surge. The first of her two goals came at the 1: 41 mark of the second period after a point shot was deflected behind Italy’s net and Coyne batted the puck off the back of the Italian netminder and into the goal. Her second arrived at 4: 51 of the middle stanza when she buried a one-timer from the crease off a feed across the slot. Those tallies helped the U. S. turn an early lead into a commanding margin.
The scoring sequence began in the opening period when Megan Keller opened the scoring on a one-timer off a feed from Laila Edwards. After Coyne’s pair, Edwards and Britta Curl-Salemme added goals in the second period, and Hannah Bilka redirected a cross-ice feed late in the period to make it 6-0 going into the third.
Clean sheet and control: goaltending, shot totals and special teams
Gwyneth Philips finished with a shutout, stopping all six shots she faced as the U. S. recorded a 51-6 edge in shots on goal. The game also produced notable special-teams numbers: the U. S. went 0-for-5 on the power play while Italy went 0-for-3. Coach John Wroblewski praised the effort on both ends, noting the opponent’s goalie was a standout and that Italy never gave up the chase throughout the contest.
What’s next: semifinal timing and surrounding coverage
With the win, Team USA advanced to the semifinals, scheduled for Monday with puck drop set for 10: 40 a. m. ET at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. The opponent will be determined following the completion of the remaining quarterfinal games. The quarterfinal victory and the forward contributions of players like Coyne leave the U. S. positioned for a high-stakes semifinal appearance.
Ongoing conversation and context around women’s hockey
Alongside coverage of the quarterfinal victory, recent pieces have spotlighted the broader conversation around women’s hockey, including a feature that paired Billie Jean King with Kendall Coyne Schofield on the subject. Separate Power Rankings have also been published as part of the event’s coverage, offering assessments of team form and trajectory heading into the final rounds.
The 6-0 result combined decisive finishing from forwards and a composed performance in goal to move Team USA forward in the Olympic bracket. Kendall Coyne’s two-goal outing stood out as the clearest turning point in a game dominated by the U. S., which will now prepare for its next challenge in the semifinals at the advertised 10: 40 a. m. ET start time.
