Feb. 16, 2002

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The U.S. Olympic Women's Hockey Team advanced to the semifinal round of the XIX Olympic Winter Games with a 5-0 win over Finland on Saturday, February 16 in West Valley City, Utah.

Former Friar Sara DeCosta (2000, Warwick, R.I.) made 21 saves to earn her second shutout of this year's Olympic games. In addition, DeCosta recorded an assist on U.S.' second goal. Cammi Granato (1993, Downers Grove, Ill.), another former Friar, also contributed to the victory as she assisted on the game-winning goal in the first period.

The U.S. will play the loser of the Canada-Sweden game in the semifinal round, which is set for Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m. (EST).