The USWNT defeated the African nation, 1-0, in its first of two Olympic send-off matches
The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) defeated South Africa Saturday afternoon, 1-0, in the first of two Olympic send-off matches.
With the win, starting goalkeeper Hope Solo earned her 100th shutout, making her the first goalkeeper in the world, man or woman, to ever accomplish the feat.
Solo, who has been with the USWNT since 2000, earned her first shutout in her very first appearance with the team, an 8-0 blowout over Iceland in a closed-door friendly. Since then, Solo has accumulated 150 wins in 197 appearances with the team.