U.S. Women Advance to World Title Match Against Canada.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ESPN
The United States women's hockey team defeated Switzerland 9-1 to advance to the gold medal game of the Women's World Hockey Championship, where they will face cross-border rivals Canada for the 21st time in 22 tournaments. The Americans were led by Hilary Knight and Amanda Kessel, who each scored two goals. Canada, the two-time defending champion, defeated Switzerland 5-1 in their semifinal matchup.
