UPDATE: Crystal Lake Native Set to Play for Women's World Cup

UPDATE: The U.S. Women World Cup team loses to Japan in Sunday's match. Get an anaylsis of the game here.

What is this U.S. team's legacy? Read a compelling viewpoint in a Sports Illustrated column here.

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Crystal Lake native Amy LePeilbet will be on the world stage today as her team plays in the Women’s World Cup soccer game.

LePeilbet and the USA team plays against Japan. The game starts at 1:45pm locally and will be shown on ESPN. For times and channels, click here.

It’s the first time a USA team is playing in the finals since 1999, according to reports. For stats and the latest news, click here for the Women’s World Cup’s official site.

For more information on LePeilbet, check out and this story from the Northwest Herald.