US Soccer Team Beats China 1-0 to Advance to Semifinals of Women's World Cup

The team will now face Germany on June 30.

ByABC News
June 26, 2015, 9:51 PM
China's Pang Fengyue (3) chases United States' Carli Lloyd (10) during the second half of a quarterfinal match in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
China's Pang Fengyue (3) chases United States' Carli Lloyd (10) during the second half of a quarterfinal match in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP

— -- The U.S. Women's National Team defeated China Friday night to move on to the semifinals of the Women's World cup.

Carli Lloyd scored a goal in the 51st minute, giving goaltender Hope Solo her fourth straight shutout, according to the Associated Press.

The second-ranked team is set to face Germany on June 30.