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UPDATED: Heather O'Reilly Leads U.S.A. Past Columbia

East Brunswick alumnus strikes first in today's match against Columbia during the second game of the Women's World Cup.

East Brunswick's scored after 12 minutes of play today during USA's match with Columbia in the FIFA Women's World Cup. The midfielder has 30 International Goals. and 143 International Caps. 

Megan Rapinoe scored the team's second goal. Minutes later, Carli Lloyd put the team up by 3.

Get video highlights of the game by visiting FIFA.com.

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Team USA will face Sweden next at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6.

Here is Huffington Post's coverage of the game.

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NSHEIM, Germany — Anyone can sign autographs or pose for photos. The U.S. women found a better way to say "thank you" to the American military members who turned their World Cup match into a home game.

The U.S. advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup with a 3-0 rout of Colombia on Saturday, delighting a sellout crowd made up almost entirely of American fans. The team lined up for a military salute after Heather O'Reilly's opening goal, and Megan Rapinoe grabbed a TV mic and sang "Born in the USA" after she scored.

"The troops came out to practice the other day, which was a fantastic environment," said Carli Lloyd, who scored the third goal. "We thought it would be good to salute them. It was fun, something different."

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