The USA got two goals from Notre DameÆs Brittany Bock and a third from USCÆs Amy Rodriguez to beat Mexico, 3-0, Wednesday in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Under-20 WomenÆs Qualifying Tournament in Mexico and clinch a berth in this summerÆs Under-20 WomenÆs World Championship in Russia.
Rodriguez and UCLA-bound Laura Cheney lead the USA with three goals apiece. Rodriguez was red carded against Surinam and missed the final group game against El Salvador.
Selenia Iacchelli of Nebraska and Lisa Collison of Ohio State scored to give Canada a 2-1 victory over Jamaica Wednesday in the other semifinal.
Mexico, whose team is dominated by U.S.-based collegians and high school players, meets Jamaica Friday in the third-place game. The winner goes to Russia.
