Abbey Murphy Delivers Olympic Gold for USA in Hockey
Mother McAuley alumna Abbey Murphy helped Team USA win gold in women's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, scoring in a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada; Murphy, a captain of the University of Minnesota women’s hockey team, has two goals and seven points at these Games, and this is her first Olympic gold after earning silver in 2022, with watch parties and celebrations across the South Side backing the win.