What she does with her ball control abilities has been most important, giving the defense a moment to breathe after contending with the French and Brazilian offensive barrage in its two most impressive performances. She is too good for that, a ferocious attacker who can track down any pass and create a legitimate scoring opportunity. Star Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw has taken four shots on goal but has nothing to show for them to this point, a trend that is not likely to continue if the opportunity presents itself.

The offense has struggled to this point, with a squad shots-on-target percentage of 20.7, but it is moving the ball well, completing nearly 60 percent of its passes. It has been stellar in its efforts to keep the ball out of the net and goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer has saved 2.4 goals for her team than any other in the tournament, per FBRef stats. The team has tallied 113 clearances, 89 tackles and interceptions and 49 blocks. It is even more impressive when considering that the opposing offense maintained control of the ball for the majority of the matches against France and Brazil. France, alone, put up seven goals in their other two matches, a testament to the stinginess of the Reggae Girlz defensive unit. France, Panama and Brazil), the team has not conceded a single goal. Theirs is not a story of luck but, rather, skill and a tournament run that has seen the team's defense step up. Cheyna Matthews fight for equality is one that will continue off the field but on it, the team has exceeded even the loftiest of expectations by proving it can hang with the likes of France and Brazil on the grandest stage the sport has to offer.

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