[OLYMPIC WOMEN’S QUALIFYING] The USA beat Costa Rica, 3-0, in their all-important semifinal match at the Concacaf Olympic Women’s Qualifying in Vancouver toqualify for the 2012 London Olympics. The American followed that up with a 4-0 win over host Canada in the championship game of the tournament before a record crowd of 25,427 fans to finish with a38-0 goal margin in its five wins.

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