Penn State Olympians to begin play Aug. 3 with U.S. women’s soccer opener

Penn State’s record contingent of 22 for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio begins competition on Wednesday, Aug. 3, two days before the opening ceremonies for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad. The United States women’s soccer team begins Group G play Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET against New Zealand. Former Nittany Lion standouts and World Cup champions Ali Krieger and Alyssa Naeher are members of the squad.