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Fans gathered to watch the U.S. women’s soccer team win its fourth World Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands.

Fans of U.S. Woman’s soccer gathered Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Schenley Plaza in Oakland and at Panzer Stadium in State College, to watch the team go for its fourth World Cup.  Fans in State College were excited to watch as Penn State women’s soccer alumni Alyssa Naeher, and Ali Kriege played for their second title.

 

From left, Patricia Hoston of Homestead, Lori Misitis of Bridgeville, Katharine Ference, 18, of Sewickley, and Erica Davis, 18, of Squirrel Hill, celebrate the first goal made in the second half by the United States women’s soccer team during a community watch party for the FIFA Women’s World Cup final between the United States and the Netherlands, hosted by the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. The US women’s team won 2-0 over the Netherlands for their fourth FIFA World Cup championship. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Tessa Peer, 13, of Mt. Lebanon, left, and Freya Blatz, 13, of Bethel Park, right, run with the American flag after the US women’s soccer team scores their second goal against the Netherlands. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Katharine Ference, 18, of Sewickley claps with her foam finger as she cheers for the US women’s soccer team during the first half of the FIFA Women’s World Cup final. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Sam Weaver of Bloomfield holds her hands to her face as she watches the FIFA Women’s World Cup final. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Chris Watkins, left, Susie Watkins, center, and Renee Watkins, 10, right, all of Oregon, watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup final. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Spectators celebrate a United States victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Dana Wilcox of State College reacts to a missed shot on goal during the United States Women’s National Team watch party at Panzer Stadium hosted by the Penn State women’s and men’s soccer programs on Sunday, July 7, 2019. Penn State women’s soccer alumni Alyssa Naeher and Ali Krieger are members of the USWNT and will be playing for their second title. (Caitlin Lee/Post-Gazette)
Meghan Keohane of Mansfield, Mass. reacts to a failed shot attempt. (Caitlin Lee/Post-Gazette)
Charles Dumas of State College celebrates the second goal of the game by the United States Women’s National Team. (Caitlin Lee/Post-Gazette)
Maliha Reza of Philadelphia reacts as the US comes close to scoring a goal. (Caitlin Lee/Post-Gazette)
Lisa Blasi of State College holds her son Austin,3, to celebrate the second goal of the game as Suzanne Dannenmueller and Ned Brokloff, both of State College holds up an American flag. (Caitlin Lee/Post-Gazette)
Liz Hajek of State College reacts to an attempted shot on goal with her children Theo, 4, and Adela, 6, during the United States Women’s National Team watch party at Panzer Stadium hosted by the Penn State women’s and men’s soccer programs on Sunday, July 7, 2019. Penn State women’s soccer alumni Alyssa Naeher and Ali Krieger are members of the USWNT and will be playing for their second title. (Caitlin Lee/Post-Gazette)
Jake Savitz of South Oakland, left, and Demetri Ramos of South Oakland, right, stand and cheer after the United States’ women’s soccer team scores their first goal against the Netherlands. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Demetri Ramos of South Oakland, left, Patricia Hoston of Homestead, center, and Lori Misitis of Bridgeville, cheer as the United States’ women’s soccer team scores their first goal. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Matt Sanders of Lawrenceville, left, Maria Rose of Squirrel Hill, center, Natalie Stewart of Millvale, and dozens of other community members celebrate a United States victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Leah Hoechstetter of Wilkinsburg, right, waves an American flag as fans around her stand to celebrate a United States victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Spectators celebrate a United States victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Katharine Ference, 18, of Sewickley, left, Patricia Hoston of Homestead, center, and Erica Davis, 18, of Squirrel Hill, right, celebrate a United States victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Eva Blatz, 15, of Bethel Park, left, Lucia Wells, 15, of McCandless, center, and Anna Bundy, 15, of McCandless, right, kick a soccer ball around in the grass during half time of the FIFA Women’s World Cup final between the United States and the Netherlands during a community watch party hosted by the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. The US women’s team won 2-0 over the Netherlands for their fourth FIFA World Cup championship. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
From left, Freya Blatz, 13, of Bethel Park, Lucia Wells, 15, of McCandless, Anna Bundy, 15, of McCandless, Renee Watkins, 10, and Silas Watkins, 7, both of Oregon, kick a soccer ball around in the grass during half time of the FIFA Women’s World Cup final between the United States and the Netherlands during a community watch party hosted by the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. The US women’s team won 2-0 over the Netherlands for their fourth FIFA World Cup championship. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
Jake Savitz of South Oakland, top, waves an American flag through the air while on Demetri Ramos’ shoulders, of South Oakland, after the United States women’s soccer team wins 2-0 over the Netherlands in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. This is the US women’s team’s fourth FIFA World Cup championship. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
From left, Patricia Hoston of Homestead, Lori Misitis of Bridgeville, Katharine Ference, 18, of Sewickley, Shawn Fertitta of Bridgeville, and Erica Davis, 18, of Squirrel Hill, celebrate the first goal made in the second half by the United States’ women’s soccer team during a community watch party for the FIFA Women’s World Cup final between the United States and the Netherlands, hosted by the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. The US women’s team won 2-0 over the Netherlands for their fourth FIFA World Cup championship. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)