Abby Erceg, New Zealand Qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics
January 26, 2016 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Western New York Flash News Release
ELMA, N.Y. - Western New York Flash defender and New Zealand captain Abby Erceg will be heading to Rio this summer after the Football Ferns qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics yesterday.
The Football Ferns were set to take on Papua New Guinea today in the second leg of the 2016 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament, after earning a 7-1 win in Leg 1. However, Papua New Guinea withdrew from the matchup. The forfeit gave New Zealand the tournament's championship title, thus earning an automatic bid to the Rio Olympics.
In lieu of the second match, New Zealand faced an Invitational XI in an exhibition game and came away with a 5-0 win.
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