TicketsCINCINNATI -- Former University of Cincinnati women's soccer standout Vanessa Gilles started in her Olympic debut Tuesday as Canada tied Great Britain, 1-1, in its third and final Group E contest.
Both teams advanced to the quarterfinals. Canada's match will be Friday at 4 a.m. ET against Brazil on NBC Sports Network. Should it advance in that first knockout round, it will face either the United States or Netherlands on Monday. Full coverage of the Games is available on NBCOlympics.com.
Canada claimed the bronze medal in 2012 and 2016.
Gilles, the 2017 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, became the first to see action at UC before earning an Olympic call-up to her native national team. She also helped the Bearcats to the 2015 AAC title and was a CoSIDA Academic All-American as a senior.
Gilles is joined in Tokyo by fellow Bearcats alumni Jordan Thompson (USA, volleyball) and Annette Echikunwoke (Nigeria, track and field).
Canada's Olympic Schedule
Wednesday, July 21 - Tied Japan, 1-1
Saturday, July 24 - Defeated Chile, 2-1
Tuesday, July 27 - Tied Great Britain, 1-1
Friday, July 30 - 4 a.m. ET versus Brazil (NBCSN)
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Both teams advanced to the quarterfinals. Canada's match will be Friday at 4 a.m. ET against Brazil on NBC Sports Network. Should it advance in that first knockout round, it will face either the United States or Netherlands on Monday. Full coverage of the Games is available on NBCOlympics.com.
Canada claimed the bronze medal in 2012 and 2016.
Gilles, the 2017 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, became the first to see action at UC before earning an Olympic call-up to her native national team. She also helped the Bearcats to the 2015 AAC title and was a CoSIDA Academic All-American as a senior.
Gilles is joined in Tokyo by fellow Bearcats alumni Jordan Thompson (USA, volleyball) and Annette Echikunwoke (Nigeria, track and field).
Canada's Olympic Schedule
Wednesday, July 21 - Tied Japan, 1-1
Saturday, July 24 - Defeated Chile, 2-1
Tuesday, July 27 - Tied Great Britain, 1-1
Friday, July 30 - 4 a.m. ET versus Brazil (NBCSN)
Follow Vanessa on Twitter and Instagram.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati soccer please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the team (@GoBearcatsWSOC) and Head Coach Neil Stafford (@UCGaffer) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.