NICE, France – Emily Sonnett, a Virginia women’s soccer alum and current midfielder with the United States Women’s National Team, is competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The U.S. opened play in Group B with a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Thursday (July 25) in Group B.
THURSDAY, JULY 25 – POOL C – UNITED STATE 3, ZAMBIA 0
Sonnett came off the bench in the second half to make it six straight Olympics with a Virginia alum on the pitch for the U.S. Women’s National Team.
The United States powered to three quick goals for 3-0 lead over Zambia after 25 minutes of play. Trinity Rodman opened the scoring in the 17th minute before Mallory Swanson delivered a brace with a pair of goals 70 seconds apart. The first came in the 24th minute before she followed with her second a little move a minute later.
The USA’s Olympic journey will continue on Sunday, July 28, against old rival Germany at the Stade de Marseille in Marseille (9 p.m. local / 3 p.m. ET on USA Network, Telemundo and Peacock). The USA holds a 23W-5L-7D all-time advantage in the series and won the most recent competitive fixture between the sides, the 2015 Women’s World Cup semifinal in Montreal, Canada.
NOTING SONNETT AND HOOS IN THE OLYMPICS
• Sonnett is making her second appearance in the Olympics after also being rostered for the 2020 Tokyo Games. Sonnett was an alternate for the 2016 Rio Games.
• Sonnett is the third Virginia alum to play in at least two Olympics. Becky Sauerbrunn played in the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympics, while Angela Hucles played in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.
• Sonnett played four seasons for the Cavaliers (2012-15) and helped Virginia advance to two College Cups and the 2014 NCAA Championship game. The Hoos also won the 2012 ACC Championship. She was a two-time All-American, a finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy in 2015 and was named the 2015 ESPNW National Player of the Year.
• Morgan Brian was also a member of the 2016 USWNT Olympic roster to give Virginia four Olympians over the last six Games.
| Date/Time (ET) | Opponent | Venue | Broadcast | Result |
| Thurs., July 25 (3 p.m.) | Zambia | Nice Stadium | USA, Peacock, Universo | W, 3-0 |
| Sun., July 28 (3 p.m. | Germany | Marseille Stadium | USA, Peacock, Telemundo | |
| Wed., July 31 (1 p.m.) | Australia | Marseille Stadium | USA, Peacock | |