"While Italy did get the result against France - a 4-1 win that gave them three points at the first time of asking - in addition to some determined play, the Italians didn't stop at the bare minimum. Not only did they upset Japan 3-2 in their third group game, but they also came close to earning a result against a strong German team. Together, Italy's performance was enough to secure third-place in Group B and their first-ever knockout berth at an Olympic women's hockey"
"In each of their four group games, the United States scored five goals; over that same time span, the Americans conceded just one goal and shut out Switzerland, Finland, and Canada. In each of the four games, the United States got at least thirty-three shots on goal; at the same time, they conceded under twenty shots in three of the four group games (the lone team to put up 20+ shots on goal and attempt to make the shot count interesting was Canada)."
Twenty years after a debut with no wins and only three goals in five games, Italy's women's hockey team significantly improved its Olympic performance. Italy opened with a 4-1 win over France, upset Japan 3-2, and narrowly lost 2-1 to Germany, finishing third in Group B to secure its first-ever knockout berth. The team arrives with heightened confidence and a simple path to a medal: win the next game to gain two chances for a podium finish. The next opponent, the United States, dominated the group stage with prolific scoring and overwhelming shot control.
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