HOUSTON (AP) - For a moment, Mallory Pugh's eyes widened.
The U.S. national team had just qualified for the Olympics, and the 17-year-old player now faced cameras and questions. But Pugh, still months away from college, seems an old hand in many ways when it comes to poise.
The Americans assured their spot for this summer's Rio de Janeiro Games on Friday night with a 5-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the semifinals of the CONCACAF qualifying tournament. Pugh started and assisted on Tobin Heath's goal in the 12th minute.
"I think it's a really cool and awesome opportunity," Pugh said.