Field Hockey Olympic Updates: Tamer, Team USA Close out Paris Games with South Africa Win
7/27/2024 4:16:00 PM | Field Hockey, Olympics
• Paris Olympics Site | U-M Olympics Coverage
Saturday, Aug. 3
USA 1, South Africa 0
The United States closed out pool play and its appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a 1-0 win over South Africa at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. It was the first win of the Games for Team USA, which will not advance to the quarterfinals. The United Eagles broke a scoreless tie off a penalty corner late in the third quarter with Meredith Sholder laying out to tip in the direct shot from the right post. Shots were even at six, while South Africa led in circle penetrations 17-9 and USA led in corners 5-2. Wolverine Abby Tamer started at forward for the fifth time in in five games and played 45 minutes. She led Team USA in scoring at the Olympics with two goals.
• Abby Tamer: started, 45min played
Thursday, Aug. 1
Great Britain 5, USA 2
Wolverine Abby Tamer scored two goals in the first half and the United States trailed by just one at halftime, but Great Britain surged in the second en route to a 5-2 decision at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. After Great Britain struck early, Tamer notched the equalizer in the seventh minute, roofing a penalty-corner rebound to the near-side left corner of the cage. She pulled USA within one late in the second quarter, in the 29th minute, when she carried the ball right to left across the circle and ripped a reverse shot to the lower-right corner. USA's momentum was short-lived as Great Britain scored twice in the opening nine minutes of the third quarter. Tamer led the United Eagles with four shots in the game. The loss eliminated USA from quarterfinal contention.
• Abby Tamer: started, two goals, 46 minutes played
• Stats and Video (NBC Olympics)
Wednesday, July 31
Australia 3, USA 0
The United States sacrificed an early lead and could recover, falling 3-0 to Australia in its third pool-play matchup at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. The Hockeyroos scored on a shot at the top of the arc just 90 seconds into the first quarter, while USA -- though picking up its pressure -- did not record its first shot on goal until midway through the second. Australia added to its lead with a goal in the final minute of the second. The United Eagles largely controlled play in the fourth quarter, but it was Australia that scored on another hard shot from the arc midway through the frame. Wolverine Abby Tamer earned her third straight start at forward and registered 32 minutes played.
• Abby Tamer: started, 32 minutes played
• Stats and Video (NBC Olympics)
Monday, July 29
USA 1, Spain 1
The United States and Spain played to 1-1 draw in the second game of pool play at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. Wolverine Abby Tamer, who earned her second straight start at forward, appeared to have the go-ahead goal late in the second quarter, but it was waived off due to a foot on the restart. Team USA opened scoring with a spectacular goal late in the first quarter; after a goal-line defensive save on a Spain penalty corner, USA cleared the ball hard past the Spain defense to convert on a 2-on-1 opportunity in the circle. Spain evened the score late in the second quarter then largely controlled play throughout the second half -- Spain posted significant advantages in shots (19-7) and corners (13-2) in the game -- but USA's defense held up to persevere the tie.
• Abby Tamer: started, 40 minutes played, overturned goal
• Stats and Video (NBC Olympics)
Saturday, July 27
Argentina 4, USA 1
The United States opened pool play and its Paris Olympics appearance with a 4-1 loss against Argentina -- the Pool B top seed and Olympic silver medalist in Tokyo -- at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. Team USA controlled play for long swaths of the game but was doomed by quick strikes and a deadly corner drag flick. Argentina scored twice in the second quarter, but the Americans narrowed the score early in the third when Ashley Sessa banged in a rebound out of scrum in front of the cage. But Argentina again scored twice in quick succession, late in the third and early in the fourth to put the game away. Wolverine Abby Tamer earned the start at forward and fired one shot on goal.
• Abby Tamer: started, 1 shot
