Coach Tony DiCicco wondered as well. Certainly, she's a force when she's out there. The matchup of Chinese speed and American strength produced little more than a scouting report for both sides. Then again, neither team had anything at stake, because their unbeaten marks ensured places in the medals round. The United States, which finished second in the group on goal differential, will play co-favorite Norway on Sunday in the semifinals.
China meets Brazil.
We played well. We played hard. We played with a lot of heart and spirit. We were a bit unlucky not to score, but it's probably a just result. The American coaches decided earlier in the day to keep Hamm on the bench.