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sports Dialuna 27 Juni 2022

Smith scores twice, US women beat Colombia 3-0 in Colorado

(AP) — Sophia Smith Megan Rapinoe made an im-
scored twice in the second passioned plea for abortion
half and the U.S. women's rights Friday in the wake of
national team beat Co- the high court's decision.
lombia 3-0 on Saturday
night to extend its home She was asked about the up-
unbeaten streak to 68 coming game in Utah, which
games. she said the team wouldn't
refuse to play. Utah had a
Taylor Kornieck added a late trigger law that made all elec-
goal in her national team de- tive abortions illegal when
but. the high court ruled. Utah's
law has exceptions for preg-
On Tuesday night, the teams nancies from rape or incest,
will meet again in Sandy, and also make exceptions for
Utah, as the United States women whose health would
readies for World Cup quali- be compromised.
fying in the CONCACAF W
Championship next month "I think, as you guys have
in Monterrey, Mexico. The seen, the most powerful
United States is the two-time thing we can always do is
defending World Cup cham- show up and not only express
pion. our supreme skill and talent
Smith scored her first in the and joy on the field, but to be
54th minute off a pass from able to have that platform,"
Rose Lavelle when Colom- Rapinoe said.
bian goalkeeper Catalina Per-
ez came out of her goal. She Ashley Hatch started at for-
added her second in the 60th the first half, and then saved Roe v. Wade. Instead, U.S. without bodily autonomy." ward, flanked by Mallory
minute. Lavelle's chance in the 70th. Soccer released a statement Pugh and Smith. Hatch re-
Smith, who plays for the Port- before the game. Defender Becky Sauerbrunn placed Catarina Macario,
land Thorns in the National "Probably the best goalscor- said afterward that U.S. Soc- who tore an ACL while play-
Women's Soccer League, has ing opportunity you can have "As our women's national cer worked with the players, ing for her club team, Lyon,
six international goals. as a team, but that's part of team represents the U.S. on much like when the men's in France. Veterans Rapinoe
the game," coach Vlatko An- the field today in Colorado, national team took a stand for and Alex Morgan started on
"I think it's a privilege to be donovski said. "Give credit to the occasion serves as a re- gun control measures in the the bench.
able to compete against such the goalkeeper, I thought she minder of the rights and free- wake of the deadly Uvalde, Morgan replaced Hatch at
high-level players every day did a great job. I mean, two doms that women and their Texas, school shooting. the half and Rapinoe entered
in camp and if it makes it good saves. We're definitely allies have fought for, earned the game to loud cheers with
harder to get a starting spot, gonna gonna work on that and deserve," the statement "I think anyone looking at about 15 minutes to go.
that's good for everybody," a little bit more. We still be- said. "The Supreme Court this team knows what we
Smith said. "It's only making lieve that both Lindsey and ruling on June 24 is counter support and that we are Colombia is hoping to secure
us better and we trust every Rose are very good penalty- to the freedoms promised against the overturning of one of CONMEBOL's spots
single player we have on this kick takers." as a nation and as a people. Roe v. Wade. And we want- in the 2023 World Cup, co-
on this roster to go out and All eyes were on the team to U.S. Soccer will advocate at ed the federation to back us hosted by Australia and New
play and perform." see if they would make any every opportunity for human and really support us on this. Zealand. Ranked No. 28 in
Perez made two penalty collective demonstration on rights, including the right to And so I'm glad they put out the world, Colombia missed
saves. She stopped Lind- field over Friday's Supreme make personal healthcare de- a statement," she said. out on the 2019 World Cup.
sey Horan's attempt late in Court ruling rolling back cisions as there is no equality

Mississippi wins first CWS title, sweeping Oklahoma

(AP) — Mississippi scored ton, who set a CWS finals re- and another to bring in Gon- a sacrifice and wild pitch. He first, with the ball ending up
twice on wild pitches in a cord with 13 strikeouts. zalez. came home on Spikerman's in foul territory. The call was
three-run eighth inning bunt, but Ole Miss coach overturned, with Spikerman
and the Rebels won their Brandon Johnson struck out Hunter Elliott scattered Mike Bianco asked for a vid- ruled to have been inside the
first national baseball ti- the side in a 1-2-3 ninth in- three hits while allowing two eo review when Spikerman base line as he ran through
tle, sweeping Oklahoma ning, with catcher Hayden runs in 6 1/3 innings. Mason was called safe at first. the bag, requiring Nicklaus
in the College World Se- Dunhurst running to the Nichols and John Gaddis (4- to return to third base.
ries finals with a 4-2 vic- mound to embrace and then 2) got the game to Johnson in Spikerman knocked off El-
tory Sunday. tackle Johnson after Sebas- the ninth. ko's glove as he ran through
tian Orduno swung and
The Rebels (42-23) became missed on the final pitch. Horton allowed four hits and
the eighth national champion walked none during a sterling
since 2009 to come out of the The Rebels, the last team to 107-pitch performance.
Southeastern Conference, receive an at-large bid for Oklahoma appeared to have
and the trophy will stay in the NCAA Tournament, taken a 1-0 lead in the sixth
the Magnolia State for a sec- went into the eighth inning but had the run taken down
ond straight year. Mississippi down 2-1. Trevin Michael re- when John Spikerman, who
State won last year. lieved Horton with one out, put down a squeeze bunt,
and Jacob Gonzalez singled was called for runner's in-
Ole Miss benefited from a through the right side to terference for impeding first
runner-interference call that drive in the tying run. baseman Tim Elko as he tried
took a run away from Okla- to catch Elliott's throw.
homa (45-24) in the sixth Michael (4-2) melted down
inning. The Rebels also over- after that, uncorking wild Jackson Nicklaus had been
came a spectacular pitching pitches that brought in Justin hit by Elliott leading off the
performance by Cade Hor- Bench for the go-ahead run inning and was on third after