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Soccer GameDay: U.S. women look to stay perfect in Olympic qualifying

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U.S. midfielder Carli Lloyd, left, scores off her own rebound after a penalty kick during Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Mexico in CONCACAF Olympic qualifying in Frisco. The U.S. takes on Puerto Rico at 7:30 p.m. Monday (NBCSN).
U.S. midfielder Carli Lloyd, left, scores off her own rebound after a penalty kick during Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Mexico in CONCACAF Olympic qualifying in Frisco. The U.S. takes on Puerto Rico at 7:30 p.m. Monday (NBCSN). Tony Gutierrez AP

U.S. women vs. Puerto Rico

7:30 p.m. Monday, Toyota Stadium, Frisco

TV: NBCSN

About the U.S.: With a trip in hand to Friday’s CONCACAF women’s Olympic qualifying semifinals in Houston, the team seeks to close out Group A play with a 3-0-0 record. Carli Lloyd’s rebound goal off a penalty kick block in the 80th minute was enough for a 1-0 defeat of Mexico on Saturday. U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo recorded her 93rd shutout with the national team. The U.S., which is undefeated in CONCACAF qualifying play at 15-0-1, seeks to qualify for its sixth consecutive Olympic Games. Mexico, meanwhile, will take on Costa Rica in the opener at 5 p.m. Monday in a match that will determine the group’s other semifinalist.

About Puerto Rico: The team was eliminated from Group A contention after a 9-0 loss to Costa Rica on Saturday. Puerto Rico opened the tournament with a 6-0 loss to Mexico on Wednesday. Puerto Rico reached this event on the strength of a runner-up finish in Caribbean qualifying.

This story was originally published February 14, 2016 at 7:52 PM with the headline "Soccer GameDay: U.S. women look to stay perfect in Olympic qualifying."

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