Home News Team USA Remains Und...

Team USA Remains Undefeated After 4 Women's Field Hockey Games

By Associated Press | Aug. 11, 2016, 8:31 p.m. (ET)

Melissa Gonzalez celebrates scoring a goal during the women's pool B match between the United States and Japan at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre on Aug. 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.


RIO DE JANEIRO -- The U.S. women's field hockey team has improved to 4-0 and will play Britain on Saturday to determine who will win Pool B.

Katie Bam scored two goals and helped the U.S. defeat India 3-0 Thursday night.

Bam scored in the first and third periods, and Melissa Gonzalez added a goal in the fourth.

Goalie Jackie Briggs notched her first shoutout of the Games against India after allowing a single goal in each of the team's first three matches.

The United States already had clinched a slot in the quarterfinals. They got off to a strong start by knocking off No. 2 Argentina and No. 3 Australia in their first two matches.

Download the Team USA app today for breaking news, 2016 U.S. Olympic Team bios, videos and more.

Related Athletes

head shot

Katie Bam

head shot

Jaclyn Briggs

head shot

Lauren Crandall

head shot

Rachel Dawson

head shot

Katelyn Ginolfi

head shot

Stefanie Fee

head shot

Melissa Gonzalez

head shot

Michelle Kasold

head shot

Kelsey Kolojejchick

head shot

Alyssa Manley

head shot

Julia Reinprecht

head shot

Katie Reinprecht

head shot

Kathleen Sharkey

head shot

Caitlin Van Sickle

head shot

Michelle Vittese

head shot

Jill Funk