Aug. 9, 2012
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Erin McLeod and Carmelina Moscato, two former Penn State Women's Soccer players, have earned bronze medals as Canada defeated France by a score of 1-0 in Coventry, England on Thursday in the Bronze Medal Match.
Midfielder Diana Matheson scored two minutes into extra time to give Canada the 1-0 victory. McLeod and Moscato are the first Penn State soccer players to earn a medal at the Olympics in program history. The bronze medal for the Canadians was the first sport medal for Canada since 1936.
The 29-year old McLeod started in goal for the Canadians while Moscato was a starting defender. McLeod made four saves in the match. The two will travel approximately 100 miles to Wembley Stadium this evening to pick up their bronze medals following the Gold Medal Match between Japan and the United States at 2:45 p.m. ET today.
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