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1965 | Melbourne, Australia | Silver Medal1970 | Osaka, Japan | Silver Medal1974 | Stratford, Connecticut | Gold Medal 1978 | San Salvador, El Salvador | Gold Medal1982 | Taipei, Taiwan1986 | Auckland, New Zealand | Gold Medal1990 | Normal, Illinois | Gold Medal1994 | St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada | Gold Medal1998 | Fujinomiya, Japan | Gold Medal2002 | Saskatoon, S.K., Canada | Gold Medal2006 | Beijing, China | Gold Medal2010 | Caracas, Venezuela | Gold Medal2012 | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | Silver Medal2014 | Haarlem, Netherlands | Silver Medal

1965 World Championship

AUSTRALIA WINS GOLD

UNITED STATES WINS SILVER

JAPAN WINS BRONZE

MATCHES

USA vs. Australia

L 1-2
February 13

USA vs. New Zealand

W 1-0 February 14

USA vs. Japan

W 5-0
February 14

USA vs. New Guinea

W 7-0
February 15

USA vs. New Guinea

W 8-0
February 16

USA vs. Australia

W 1-0 (10)
February 17

USA vs. New Zealand

W 3-1
February 18

USA vs. Japan

W 7-1
February 18

USA vs. Australia

L 0-7
February 19

USA vs. Japan

W 6-0
February 20

USA vs. Australai

L 0-1
February 21

ROSTER

William SimpsonManager
Vincett DevittManager
Mary Bennett
Beverly Danaher
Millie Dubord
Anna DeLuca
Edna Fraser
Pat Harrison
Kathryn “Sis” King
Carol LaRose
Donna Lopiano
Laura Malesh
Brenda Reilly
Mickey Stratton
Bertha Tickey

1970 World Championship

JAPAN WINS GOLD

UNITED STATES WINS SILVER

PHILIPPINES WINS BRONZE

MATCHES

USA vs. Zambia

W 13-2
August 23

USA vs. New Zealand

W 4-0
August 24

USA vs. Philippines

L 0-1
August 25

USA vs. Mexico

W 10-0
August 26

USA vs. Australia

W 1-0
August 27

USA vs. Canada

W 2-1
August 28

USA vs. China

W 5-0
August 29

USA vs. Japan

W 1-0
August 29

USA vs. Philippines

W 1-0 (10)
August 30

USA vs. Japan

L 0-1
August 30

ROSTER

Rosalie SorensonCoach
Carol SpanksCoach/Player
Shirley TopleyCoach/Player
Mary Lou Adams
Rosie Adams
Sherron Bredeen
Mickey Davis
Karel Graham
Nancy Ito
Cecilia Ponce
Jackie Rice
Pattie Schnell
Sue Sims
Nancy Welborn
Roxanne Zavala

1974 World Championship

UNITED STATES WINS GOLD

JAPAN WINS SILVER

AUSTRALIA WINS BRONZE

MATCHES

USA vs. New Zealand

W 10-0 (6)
August 8

USA vs. Canada

W 5-0
August 10

USA vs. Philippines

W 1-0
August 10

USA vs. Virgin Islands

W 13-0 (5)
August 11

USA vs. Puerto Rico

W 11-0 (5)
August 12

USA vs. Italy

W 17-0 (5)
August 13

USA vs. Australia

W 9-0
August 14

USA vs. Australia

W 6-0
August 15

USA vs. Japan

W 3-0
August 16

ROSTER

Ralph RaymondCoach
John StrattonCoach
Sharon Backus
Joann Cackowski
Barbara Clark
Joyce Compton
Kathy Elliott
Joan Joyce
Peggy Kellers
Joan Moser
Cecilia Ponce
Willie Roze
Irene Shea
Clair Tomasiewicz
Susan Tomko
Pat Whitman

1978 World Championship

UNITED STATES WINS GOLD

CANADA WINS SILVER

TAIWAN WINS BRONZE

MATCHES

USA vs. Taiwan

W 8-0

October 14

USA vs. Nicaragua

W 16-0 (5)

October 15

USA vs. Panama

W 14-0 (5)

October 15

USA vs. Belize

W 6-1

October 16

USA vs. New Zealand

W 1-0

October 17

USA vs. Italy

W 3-2

October 18

USA vs. Bahamas

W 4-0

October 19

USA vs. Australia

W 3-0

October 20

USA vs. Taiwan

W 1-0

October 21

USA vs. Canada

W 4-0

October 22

ROSTER

Ralph RaymondCoach
Kathy Arendsen
Constance Clabby
Barbara Clark
Doreen Denman
Sue Enquist
Pat Fernandes
Beth Quesnel
Marilyn Rau
Barbara Reinalda
Diane Schumacher
Kathy Strahan
Lana Svec
Joan Van Ness
Gina Vecchione

1982 World Championship

UNITED STATES FINISHES IN 4TH

MATCHES

USA vs. Australia

W 4-0
July 4

USA vs. Singapore

W 4-0
July 5

USA vs. Colombia

W 10-0
July 5

USA vs. Guatemala

W 10-0
July 8

USA vs. Belgium

W 8-0
July 8

USA vs. Sweden

W 9-0
July 9

USA vs. Chinese Taipei

L 1-2
July 10

USA vs. Philippines

W 4-0
July 11

USA vs. Chinese Taipei

L 0-1
July 11

USA vs. Australia

L 0-1
July 11

ROSTER

Marge RickerCoach
Joanne Blackford
Shirley Burton
Jae Butera
Tracy Compton
Melissa Coulter
Debbie Doom
Lindd James
Sandra Loveless
Darlene Lowery
Amy Lyons
Snooki Mulder
Marcia Newsome
Lou Piel
Patty Pyle
Dot Richardson
Kathy Stilwell

1986 World Championship

UNITED STATES WINS GOLD

CHINA WINS SILVER

NEW ZEALAND WINS BRONZE

MATCHES

USA vs. Puerto Rico

W 2-0
January 18

USA vs. Italy

W 3-0 (10)
January 19

USA vs. Indonesia

W 7-0
January

USA vs. Holland

W 3-0
January 20

USA vs. Chinese Taipei

W 1-0
January 21

USA vs. Canada

W 2-1
January 22

USA vs. China

W 1-0
January 22

USA vs. Australia

W 2-1 (8)
January 23

USA vs. New Zealand

W 3-2 (12)
January 24

USA vs. Zimbabwe

W 10-0 (5)
January 25

USA vs. Japan

W 4-0
January 25

USA vs. New Zealand

W 1-0
January 26

USA vs. China

W 2-0
January 26

ROSTER

Ralph RaymondCoach
Kathy Arendsen
Pat Dufficy
Doreen Denman
Chris Dinoto
Jackie Gaw
Michele Granger
Lisa Ishikawa
Lea Ann Jarvis
Jenea Lambdin
Gretchen Larson
Trish Mang
Deanne Moore
Elizabeth O’Conner
Kristen Peterson
Barbara Reinalda
Dot Richardson
Allyson Rioux

1990 World Championship

UNITED STATES WINS GOLD

NEW ZEALAND WINS SILVER

CANADA WINS BRONZE

MATCHES

USA vs. Philippines

W 7-0
July 14

USA vs. Bermuda

W 19-0 (5)
July 15

USA vs. Puerto Rico

W 8-0
July 15

USA vs. Mexico

W 10-0 (5)
July 16

USA vs. Australia

W 2-1
July 17

USA vs. Netherlands Antilles

W 10-5 (5)
July 18

USA vs. Japan

W 2-0
July 19

USA vs. Zimbabwe

W 14-0 (5)
July 19

USA vs. Canada

W 1-0
July 20

USA vs. New Zealand

W 6-1
July 21

ROSTER

Ralph RaymondHead Coach
Roger DawesAsst. Coach
Shirley TopleyAsst. Coach
Kathy Arendsen
Suzy Brazney
Debbie Doom
Sheila (Cornell) Douty
Becky Duffin
Denise Eckert
Lisa Fernandez
Mary Lou Flippen
Tammy Hollaway
Lea Ann Jarvis
Jill Justin
Lisa Longaker
Pam Newton
Dot Richardson
Karen Sanchelli
Xan Silva

1994 World Championship

UNITED STATES WINS GOLD

CHINA WINS SILVER

AUSTRALIA WINS SILVER

MATCHES

USA vs. South Korea

W 6-1
July 29

USA vs. Spain

W 6-1
July 30

USA vs. Moldova

W 7-0
July 30

USA vs. Great Britain

W 14-0
August 1

USA vs. Chinese Taipai

W 5-3
August 2

USA vs. Cuba

W 5-1
August 4

USA vs. Australia

W 1-0 (10)
August 6

USA vs. Australia

W 2-0
August 6

USA vs. China

W 2-1 (12)
August 6

USA vs. China

W 6-0
August 7

ROSTER

Ralph RaymondHead Coach
Mike CandreaAsst. Coach
Carol SpanksAsst. Coach
Margie WrightAsst. Coach
Laura Berg
Gillian Boxx
Jenny Condon
Sheila (Cornell) Douty
Pat Dufficy
Lisa Fernandez
Michele Granger
Michelle Gromacki
Lori Harrigan
Barbara Jordan
Jill Justin
Martha O’Kelley
Susie Parra
Dot Richardson
Karen Sanchelli
Julie Smith
Michele Smith

1998 World Championship

UNITED STATES WINS GOLD

AUSTRALIA WINS SILVER

JAPAN WINS BRONZE

MATCHES

USA vs. Netherlands

W 5-0
July 21

USA vs. Italy

W 3-0
July 22

USA vs. Colombia

W 11-0 (6)
July 23

USA vs. South Africa

W 3-0
October 19

USA vs. Puerto Rico

W 4-1
October 19

USA vs. Canada

W 12-5 (5)
October 20

USA vs. Argentina

W 8-0 (6)
October 21

USA vs. Cuba

W 13-1 (5)
October 22

USA vs. Canada

W 11-1 (4)
October 23

ROSTER

Ken EriksenHead Coach
Tairia FlowersAsst. Coach
Mike LarabeeAsst. Coach
Mike WhiteAsst. Coach
Valerie Arioto
Whitney Canion
Kaitlin Cochran
Lauren Gibson
Kelly Grieve
Taylor Hoagland
Ashley Holcombe
Molly Johnson
Stacy May-Johnson
Jenae Leles
Megan May
Michelle Moultrie
Christi Orgeron
Keilani Ricketts
Jordan Taylor
Rhea Taylor
Chelsea Thomas

2002 World Championship

UNITED STATES WINS GOLD

JAPAN WINS SILVER

CHINESE TAIPEI WINS BRONZE

MATCHES

USA vs. Italy

W 2-0
July 26

USA vs. Czech Republic

W 13-0
July 27

USA vs. Canada

W 4-0
July 28

USA vs. Russia

W 14-0
July 29

USA vs. Chinese Taipei

W 9-0
July 30

USA vs. China

W 4-0
July 31

USA vs. Netherlands Antilles

W 7-0 (5)
August 1

USA vs. Australia

W 4-3
August 2

USA vs. Japan

W 1-0 (9)
August 3

USA vs. Japan

W 1-0
August 4

ROSTER

Mike CandreaHead Coach
Ken EriksenAsst. Coach
John RittmanAsst. Coach
Laura Berg
Lisa Fernandez
Jennie Finch
Amanda Freed
Nicole Giordano
Keira Goerl
Teri Goldberg
Lori Harrigan
Lovieanne Jung
Nina Lindenberg
Jessica Mendoza
Tairia (Mims) Flowers
Leah O’Brien-Amico
Stacey Nuveman
Michele Smith
Natasha Watley

2006 World Championship

UNITED STATES WINS GOLD

JAPAN WINS SILVER

AUSTRALIA WINS BRONZE

MATCHES

USA vs. Italy

W 6-1
August 27

USA vs. DPR Korea

W 7-0 (5)
August 28

USA vs. Canada

W 4-0
August 29

USA vs. Great Britain

W 7-0
August 30

USA vs. New Zealand

W 15-0 (4)
September 1

USA vs. China

W 2-0
September 2

USA vs. South Africa

W 10-0 (5)
September 3

USA vs. Australia

W 11-2 (6)
September 4

USA vs. Japan

L 1-3
September 4

USA vs. Australia

W 5-1
September 5

USA vs. Japan

W 3-0
September 5

ROSTER

Mike CandreaHead Coach
Chuck D’ArcyAsst. Coach
Karen JohnsAsst. Coach
John RittmanAsst. Coach
Monica Abbott
Laura Berg
Crystl Bustos
Andrea Duran
Jennie Finch
Tairia Flowers
Amanda Freed
Vicky Galindo
Alicia Hollowell
Lovieanne Jung
Caitlin Lowe
Jessica Mendoza
Stacey Nuveman
Cat Osterman
Jamie Southern
Jenny Topping
Natasha Watley

2010 World Championship

UNITED STATES WINS GOLD

JAPAN WINS SILVER

CANADA WINS BRONZE

MATCHES

USA vs. China

W 1-0
June 24

USA vs. New Zealand

W 12-2 (4)
June 25

USA vs. Venezuela

W 7-0 (5)
June 25

USA vs. Botswana

W 20-1 (3)
June 26

USA vs. Australia

W 9-2 (5)
June 27

USA vs. Dominican Republic

W 10-1 (5)
June 28

USA vs. Czech Republic

W 9-0 (4)
June 29

USA vs. Canada

W 16-1 (5)
June 30

USA vs. Japan

W 4-0
July 1

USA vs. Japan

W 7-0
July 2

ROSTER

Jay MillerHead Coach
Ken EriksenAsst. Coach
Gordan EakinAsst. Coach
Michelle GromackiAsst. Coach
Monica Abbott
Chelsea Bramlett
Eileen Canney
Ashley Charters
Kaitlin Cochran
Andrea Duran
Jennie Finch
Vicky Galindo
Alissa Haber
Ashley Hansen
Ashley Holcombe
Lauren Lappin
Caitlin Lowe
Jessica Mendoza
Cat Osterman
Natasha Watley
Tammy Williams

2012 World Championship

JAPAN STATES WINS GOLD

UNITED STATES WINS SILVER

AUSTRALIA WINS BRONZE

MATCHES

USA vs. Venezuela

W 7-0
July 13

USA vs. Czech Republic

W 10-0
July 14

USA vs. Puerto Rico

W 13-0
July 15

USA vs. South Africa

W 17-0
July 16

USA vs. China

W 13-0
July 18

USA vs. Nehterlands

W 4-0
July 18

USA vs. Argentina

W 14-1
July 19

USA vs. Canada

W 4-2
July 20

USA vs. Japan

W 3-1 (8)
July 21

USA vs. Japan

L 1-2
July 22

ROSTER

Ken EriksenHead Coach
Laura BergAsst. Coach
Tairia FlowersAsst. Coach
Mike WhiteAsst. Coach
Valerie Arioto
Amanda Chidester
Kaitlin Cochran
Sam Fischer
Lauren Gibson
Ashley Holcombe
Molly Johnson
Jenae Leles
Stacy May-Johnson
Michelle Moultrie
Christi Orgeron
Keilani Ricketts
Jessica Shults
Jordan Taylor
Cat Osterman
Natasha Watley
Rhea Taylor
Chelsea Thomas
Jaclyn Traina
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