The USA s ability to bring home the gold in World Championships, the Pan American Games and in 1996 the Olympics is unchallenged with a total of twelve. The USA s only loss of the Games came against Australia in game six. The USA responded by winning three straight games against China to take the gold. The last meeting between the two teams came at the U.S. Olympic Cup in San Diego where the USA defeated Canada 6-0. Member of the USA Softball Women's National Team are Christie Ambrosi, Overland Park, Kan., Laura Berg, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Jennifer Brundage, Ann Arbor, Mich., Crystl Bustos, Canyon Country, Calif., Sheila Douty, Diamond Bar, Calif., Lisa Fernandez, Long Beach, Calif., Lori Harrigan, Las Vegas, Nev., Danielle Henderson, Commack, N.Y., Jennifer McFalls, Grand Prairie, Texas, Stacey Nuveman, La Verne, Calif., Leah O'Brien-Amico, Chino Hills, Calif., Dr. Dot Richardson, Orlando, Fla., Michele Smith, Califon, N.J., Michelle Venturella, Indianapolis, Ind. and Christa Williams, Houston, Texas.
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