VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Former Oregon State women’s soccer player Jodie Taylor scored to help England top host Canada 2-1 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Saturday afternoon in Vancouver. The victory put England through to the World Cup Semifinal for the first time in history. The Three Lions will advance to take on Japan Wednesday.
Taylor’s goal came in the 11th minute, when she fired a right-footed shot across goal, inside the post. The score came in Taylor’s third appearance and first start of the World Cup. She also tallied an assist in last Monday’s win over Norway.