2000 U.S. Women's Olympic team

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U.S. Olympic women
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Tiffeny Milbrett

Tiffeny Milbrett:
Heroic silver medalist

SYDNEY, Australia (Thursday, September 28, 2000) -- The goal wasn’t disputed, but it probably should have been. In sudden death, reserve Dagny Mellgren knocked down United States defender Joy Fawcett’s clearing header with her left arm, then ran onto it and scored the winning goal for Norway which took the Summer Olympics gold medal with a 3-2 triumph over the U.S.

The loss marked just the second time the U.S. women have been defeated in Olympic or Women's World Cup play, with both defeats coming at the hands of Norway, the only team with a lifetime winning record against the U.S. at 15-13-2. Full story.

Men's Team | Women's Team

2000 U.S. Women's Olympic Team

Brandi Chastain
Lorrie Fair
Joy Fawcett
Julie Foudy
Michelle French
Mia Hamm

Kristine Lilly
Shannon MacMillan
Tiffeny Milbrett
Siri Mullinix
Carla Overbeck
Cindy Parlow

Christie Pearce
Brianna Scurry
Nikki Serlenga
Danielle Slaton
Kate Sobrero
Sara Whalen

Alternates Retired Coach

Jennie Branam
SUnited Statesn Bush
Aly Wagner
Christie Welsh
Michelle Akers
April Heinrich

The roster:

Goalkeepers: Siri Mullinix, age: 22 (hometown: Greensboro, N.C., 19 international appearances), Briana Scurry, 28 (Dayton, Minn., 100).

Defenders: Brandi Chastain, 32 (San Jose, Calif., 129), Joy Fawcett, 32 (Huntington Beach, Calif., 174), Carla Overbeck, 32 (Chapel Hill, N.C., 162), Christie Pearce, 25 (Point Pleasant, N.J., 76), Danielle, Slaton, 20 (San Jose, Calif., 21), Kate Sobrero, 23 (Bloomfield Hills, Mich., 51).

Midfielders: Lorrie Fair, 22 (Los Altos, Calif., 73), Julie Foudy, 29 (Mission Viejo, Calif., 187), Michelle French, 23 (Kent, Wash., 9); Kristine Lilly, 29 (Wilton, Conn., 213), Shannon MacMillan, 25 (Escondido, Calif., 112), Nikki Serlenga, 22 (San Diego, 19), Sara Whalen, 24 (Greenlawn, N.J., 61).

Forwards: Mia Hamm, 28 (Chapel Hill, N.C., 204), Cindy Parlow, 22 (Memphis, Tenn., 87), Tiffeny Milbrett, 27 (Portland, Ore., 152).

Alternates: Jenni Branam, goalkeeper; SUnited Statesn Bush, forward; Aly Wagner, midfielder; Christie Welsh, forward.

Injured: Nandi Pryce, defender.

Retired: Michelle Akers, 34 (Orlando, Fla., 150).

Results

Round 1 Group E Team W L T Pts GF GA x-Germany 3 0 0 9 6 1 x-Brazil 2 1 0 6 5 3 Australia 0 2 1 1 2 6 Sweden 0 2 1 1 1 4 Group F Team W L T Pts GF GA x-United States 2 0 1 7 8 2 x-Norway 2 1 0 6 5 4 China 1 1 1 4 5 4 Nigeria 0 3 0 0 3 9 x - advance to medal round September 13 Germany 3, Australia 0 Brazil 2, Sweden 0 September 14 United States 2, Norway 0 China 3, Nigeria 1 September 16 Australia 1, Sweden 1 Germany 2, Brazil 1 September 17 United States 1, China 1 Norway 3, Nigeria 1 September 19 Brazil 2, Australia 1 Germany 1, Sweden 0 September 20 United States 3, Nigeria 1 Norway 2, China 1 Semifinals September 24 United States 1, Brazil 0 Norway 1, Germany 0 Gold Medal Match September 27 Norway 3, United States 2 Bronze Medal Match September 27 Germany 2, Brazil 0