Friday night in Yokohama, Japan (morning in Chicago), Red Stars and United States Women’s National Team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher saved three penalty kicks, including two in the decisive shootout, to help send the US past The Netherlands and into the Olympic Semifinals. A few hours after the game, the Red Stars had the chance to share their thoughts on watching one of their own excel in such pivotal moments.”
“I watched with my daughter,” said Red Stars head coach Rory Dames. “We yelled on the first PK save, we yelled a little louder on the second PK save, and got up off the couch and ran around a little on the third PK save.