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Colorado players shine for US women's team in Olympic soccer opener

Mallory Swanson of Highlands Ranch scored two goals in about 70 seconds, while Golden's Lindsey Horan got two assists in the Olympic opener win over Zambia.
Credit: (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Mallory Swanson reacts after Trinity Rodman scored a goal during group B match between US and Zambia at 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024.

NICE, France — Two members of the U.S. women's soccer team from Colorado led them to a commanding win in their opening game at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Mallory Swanson of Highlands Ranch scored two goals less than 70 seconds apart in the 24th and 25th minutes of the match, increasing Team USA's lead to a commanding 3-0 over Zambia. That would end up being the final score of the Group B match in Nice.

U.S. captain Lindsey Horan of Golden also made her presence felt with two assists on Trinity Rodman's opening goal in the 17th minute and Swanson's first goal.

The team's next game against Germany is set for 1 p.m. Mountain Time on Saturday, July 28. The final game of group play is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. MT on Wednesday, July 31.

Credit: (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Lindsey Horan, and Avell Chitundu during a women's group B match between the US and Zambia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024.

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