Their time in Tokyo maybe didn’t go as planned, but the US Women’s National Soccer Team is heading back home with a bronze medal after taking down Australia with a thrilling 4-3 victory. Former Virginia stars Becky Sauerbrunn and Emily Sonnett are taking home a medal, becoming the 8th and 9th Cavaliers to reach the podium in the Tokyo Olympics so far.
The USWNT got off to a rocky start, losing 3-0 to Sweden in their opening match in group play. They earned a spot in the quarterfinals with a 6-1 victory over New Zealand and a 0-0 draw with Australia.