The U.S. Under-21 team beat its Iceland counterparts, 3-0, in the opening game of the Nordic Cup, the top U-21 women’s tournament in the world. The Americans got two goals from Florida forward Abby Wambach (Rochester, and one from Cal forward Laura Schott in a totally one-sided affair. Iceland was outshot, 31-1. In the other Group A match, Germany defeated Denmark 3-0. In the Group B matches, Finland upset Sweden, 2-1 and Norway tied and up-and-coming Canadian team, 1-1, after University of Portland-bound Christine Sinclair tied the game in the 87th minute. July 25 in Gjovik, Norway USA 3 Iceland 0. Goals: Schott 7, Wambach 31, 48. USA — 18-Hope Solo, 5-Ally Marquand (6-Casey Zimny, 81st), 4-Catherine Reddick – Capt., 3-Anna Kraus, 2-Jena Kluegel, 17-Aleisha Cramer (11-Jill Oakes, 78th), 23-Devvyn Hawkins (9-Erin Misaki, 76th), 14-Lori Lindsey (7-Lori Chalupny, 66th), 22-Abby Wambach, 16-Katie Barnes (15-Danielle Borgman, 68th), 10-Laura Schott. Iceland — 1-Thora Helgadottir (12-Maria Agustsdottir, 82nd), 2-Erna Sigurdardottir (5-Embla Gretasdottir, 62nd), 4-Eva Gudbjornsdottir, 6-Laufey Olafsdottir (15-Silja Thordardottir, 30th), 7-Elfa Erlingsdottir, 9-Erla Hendriksdottir, 10-Hrefna Johannesdottir (8-Gudny Thordardottir, 62nd), 11-Katrin Jonsdottir, 13-Laufey Johanessdottir (3-Eyrun Oddsdottir, 73rd), 14-Elin Steinardottir, 16-Asta Arnadottir.