U.S. Women Rout Italy 6-0, Reach Olympic Hockey Semifinals
Top-seeded U.S. beat Italy 6-0 as Kendall Coyne Schofield scored twice; Sweden upset Czechia 2-0 to reach the Olympic semifinals.
Overview
Kendall Coyne Schofield scored twice as top-seeded United States routed host Italy 6-0 in a quarterfinal to advance to the Olympic women’s hockey semifinals.
The U.S. scored five goals in the second period, posted its fourth straight shutout and has outscored opponents 26-1 in five games, according to reports.
Italy goalie Gabriella Durante stopped 45 shots and said the team had no regrets, while U.S. coach John Wroblewski complained about officiating after a late scuffle.
Sweden upset Czechia 2-0 as Hanna Olsson scored and Ebba Traff Svensson made 29 saves, sending Sweden to the semifinals for the first time in 12 years.
Team USA will play in the semifinals Monday at 10:40 a.m. ET and will face either Sweden or Germany, while Finland faces Switzerland in the remaining quarterfinal.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the game as a celebratory U.S. rout, using evaluative language (e.g., “upstart Italians,” “stole the show”), amplifying American players and statistics while relegating Italy mainly to reactive quotes. Structural emphasis on U.S. dominance and the march toward a third gold creates a triumphant, U.S.-centric tournament narrative.
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Kendall Coyne Schofield is a 33-year-old American forward from Palos Heights, IL, standing 5'2". She is a 4-time Olympian with 1 gold (2018) and 2 silver medals (2014, 2022), and scored twice in the recent 6-0 win over Italy.
The top-seeded U.S. defeated host Italy 6-0, with Kendall Coyne Schofield scoring twice and five goals in the second period. It marked their fourth straight shutout, outscoring opponents 26-1 in five games.
Team USA will play in the semifinals on Monday at 10:40 a.m. ET, facing either Sweden or Germany.
Sweden upset Czechia 2-0, with Hanna Olsson scoring and Ebba Traff Svensson making 29 saves, advancing Sweden to the semifinals for the first time in 12 years.
In the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, she has played 4 games with 2 goals (including two vs. Italy), 0 assists, 0 points in prior stats listings, but contributed key goals in the quarterfinal.
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