UVA women’s soccer alum Emily Sonnett helped the United States return to the top of the podium on the world stage as Team USA grabbed gold with a 1-0 win over Brazil in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday.
The United States won gold for the fifth time with the victory at Parc des Princes.
After playing to a stalemate through the first half, Mallory Swanson found the back of the net in the 57th minute to put the U.S. side on top. Sonnett, who came off the bench in the second half, helped the defense stand tall down the stretch as the United States turned away some late chances by Brazil for the 1-0 victory.
It is the first gold for the United States since the 2012 Games in London. It is the second Olympic medal for Sonnett, who was a part of the team that won bronze in Tokyo in the 2020 Olympics.
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