USWNT rebounds with dominant 3-0 win over Colombia in Gold Cup quarterfinal

After last week's 2-0 loss to Mexico, the United States Women's National Team had something to prove in Sunday's quarterfinal matchup against Colombia.

The USWNT quickly showed that it still had fight left in it, roaring to a 3-0 win and advancing to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals. In one of the most entertaining USWNT games in years, the U.S. overcame Colombia's antics and some questionable refereeing to put up an excellent performance.

One of the biggest worries about the current USWNT has been a lack of scoring, especially against competitive teams. Instead, against a scrappy Colombia group armed with talented players (including teenage phenomenon Linda Caicedo), the USWNT didn't crumble under pressure.

All three of the USWNT's goals — a Lindsey Horan penalty kick, a banger from Jenna Nighswonger after a great progression up the field and a great tap from teenage forward Jaedyn Shaw — were brilliantly done, with the mark of a team that is finally playing together.

It was a great night for players across the board. Naomi Girma and Tierna Davidson quietly held down the back line and kept players like Caicedo at bay, which is no small feat. And with a solid defense, the USWNT was able to put its focus forward, a balance that the U.S. typically thrives with.

The USWNT youth shone once again: Nighswonger and Shaw's goals are just the latest highlights for their early USWNT careers, while 21-year-old Trinity Rodman contributed an assist to Shaw's goal. 

Rodman also provided some of the match's trash-talking highlights, mouthing off against chippy Colombia players and at one point telling the entire team to leave the penalty box so Horan could take the kick.