Alev Kelter
The Americans reached the semifinals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland after finishing second in Pool B play to snag the fourth and final berth to the medal round.
They advanced despite a 47-26 loss to world champion England in the final game of pool play.
Team USA will face New Zealand on Tuesday in the semifinals, with the winner guaranteeing a medal and a shot at the gold medal.
England and France will meet in the other semifinals.
Kelter, of Chugiak High fame, started and scored a pair of two-point conversions. She ranks fifth in the World Cup with six conversions in the tournament.