U.S. Women Advance, U.S. Men Win Olympic Opener

The U.S. women's ice hockey team is moving on at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. The U.S. men are just getting started in China.

The U.S. women overcame a one-goal deficit with four straight goals over the final two periods to oust the Czech Republic, 4-1, in a quarterfinal match Thursday night in Beijing. Maddie Rooney (Minnesota Duluth) needed to make just five saves for the Red, White and Blue, which got a goal and an assist apiece from Hillary Knight (Wisconsin), Kendall Coyne-Schofield (Northeastern) and Hannah Brandt (Minnesota). The semifinal opponent for the U.S. (4-1-0 overall) has yet to be determined.

The U.S. men opened its Games on Thursday morning with a 8-0 victory over host China. Sean Farrell (Harvard) led all American skaters with three goals and five points, while Drew Commesso (Boston University) made 29 saves in his Olympic debut. Team USA (1-0-0 overall) will now take on Canada tonight at 11 p.m. ET (USA Network).