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US hit Italy for six to reach women's semi-finals

Team USA scored five second-period goals in a dominant 6-0 shutout over Italy, extending their tournament lead to 26-1 and advancing to the Olympic semifinals.

  • On Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, the top-seeded United States women's ice hockey team routed host Italy 6-0 in a Milan Cortina Games quarterfinal as Kendall Coyne-Schofield scored twice in a five-goal second period.
  • Applying relentless pressure, the U.S. outshot Italy 51-5 overall and held a 20-2 first-period edge, while Italy reached the Olympic quarterfinals for the first time as host.
  • Megan Keller, defender, had a goal and two assists while Laila Edwards, Britta Curl-Salemme, and Hannah Bilka scored; Gwyneth Philips, U.S. goaltender, made six saves against Gabriella Durante's 45 stops.
  • Team USA advances to the semifinals on Feb. 16, 2026, with its opponent to be determined by reseeding, likely Sweden or Germany.
  • With a 26-1 scoring edge through five games and four consecutive shutouts, the Group A-winning U.S. shows depth with 15 players scoring at least one point.
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