After defeating Germany 1-0 in the semifinal, the United States will return to the gold medal match for the first time since 2012.
Former Nittany Lions Sam Coffey and Alyssa Naeher will represent the U.S. as they take on Brazil Thursday for a chance at gold.
Naeher was the defensive star of the semifinal versus Germany, denying seven German shots, including the game-saver as time expired. Germany lofted a beautiful ball into the box and headed it on goal, but Naeher was up to the task, kicking her left leg out for an impressive stop.