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Team USA field hockey

Team USA's Rachel Dawson, right, runs past defenders from Germany during a preliminary round match at the Riverbank Arena.

Team USA’s Rachel Dawson, right, runs past defenders from Germany during a preliminary round match at the Riverbank Arena.  (Indranil Mukherjee / AFP/Getty Images)

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America hasn’t had a field hockey team in the Olympics since 1984, when they were an automatic qualifier because the U.S. was the host country. A look at how the women’s team is faring on their first Olympic trip in some time.

Lauren Crandall and Katelyn Falgowski

Lauren Crandall of the United States celebrates her goal with Katelyn Falgowski during a match with Germany.  (Daniel Berehulak / Getty Images)

Field hockey: U.S. vs. Germany

Christina Schuetze of Germany goes up against Kathleen O’Donnell and Shannon Taylor of the United States. Germany won 2-1.  (Daniel Berehulak / Getty Images)

Field hockey huddle

Team USA huddles during a match with Germany.  (Daniel Berehulak / Getty Images)

Michelle Kasold

Michelle Kasold of the United States dives for the ball during a match with Germany  (Daniel Berehulak / Getty Images)

Women's field hockey

Anke Brockmann, right, of Germany runs past Katie O’Donnell, center, and Rachel Dawson of the U.S.   (Indranil Mukherjee / AFP/Getty Images)

Lauren Crandall

Lauren Crandall of the United States celebrates her goal during a match with Germany.  (Daniel Berehulak / Getty Images)

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