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Cousins Named Player of the Match as U.S. Ties Ghana
November 21, 2016 | Soccer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee sophomore midfielder Katie Cousins was named the Player of the Match after the United States tied Ghana, 1-1, in its final game of group play at the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea early Monday morning.
Cousins provided the primary assist on Mallory Pugh's game-tying goal in the 22nd minute after Ghana had taken a 1-0 lead just minutes earlier. With the draw, the U.S. finished atop Group C with five points (one win, two draws), edging out France who also finished with five points.
The Red, White and Blue now set their sights on a quarterfinal showdown with heated rival Mexico on Friday, Nov. 25 at 1 a.m. ET. For the most up-to-date information on the U-20 women's national team visit ussoccer.com.
