Team USA women's hockey team crushes Italy in dominant quarterfinal rout, advances to Olympic semifinals

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The Team USA women's hockey team's dominant run continued with a 6-0 quarterfinal victory over Italy Friday at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena to advance to the Olympic semifinals.

Entering the single-elimination game against Italy, Team USA had outscored opponents 20-1 in four games, including a 5-0 shutout of Team Canada.

The team's phenomenal play continued against Italy. It was their fourth straight shutout, extending Team USA's shutout streak to 271 minutes. 

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Team United States players celebrate a goal by Kendall Coyne, second from left, during the second period of a women's ice hockey quarterfinal match against Italy at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Feb. 13, 2026. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)

Team USA scored its first goal when both teams had just four players on the ice due to penalties from both teams. Alex Carpenter won a faceoff cleanly back to Megan Keller. Keller passed it to Laila Edwards, who immediately sent it back to Keller, and she buried a one-timer in the back of the net to give Team USA a 1-0 lead.

Team USA dominated the first period, outshooting Italy 20-2. Italian goaltender Gabriella Durante made a sparkling save to end the first period as she reached behind her with her stick to deflect Abbey Murphy’s shot away in the final minute of the period.

Italy did have a golden chance to get on the scoreboard in the first period when Justine Reyes had a breakaway, but the opportunity was thwarted by Team USA goalie Gwyneth Philips.

Team USA’s second goal came 1:41 into the second period on a sharp-angle shot from Kendall Coyne Schofield. She buried the