Portland Pilots women's soccer alum Megan Rapinoe assisted on the first goal and the U.S. Women's National Team rolled to a 5-2 win over Japan in the 2015 World Cup Final on Sunday afternoon in Vancouver, B.C. It's the third World Cup title ever for the U.S.
 
Rapinoe's assist came in the fourth minute when she drove a low ball from the corner towards the center of the box. That's where teammate Carli Lloyd finished near the penalty spot and the route was on.
 
This is the second straight World Cup for Rapinoe and it's her first World Cup title.
 
Rapinoe and the Americans advanced to the final after defeating Germany 2-0 in a semifinal match played on Tuesday, June 30 in Montreal. The U.S. previously defeated China and Colombia after claiming their group. Rapinoe also picked up an assist during a win over Australia.
 
Meanwhile the host Canadians suffered a heart-breaking 2-1 loss to England in the quarterfinals on Saturday, June 27. Canada fell behind 2-0 early before Portland alum and star striker Christine Sinclair pulled one back with a goal just before the half. But that's as close as Team Canada would get as England prevailed, ending the World Cup for Sinclair and fellow UP alum Sophie Schmidt.

Like the Americans, the Canadians also previously won their group to advance to the knock-out rounds. 

This is the fifth straight women's world cup that the University of Portland has multiple alums representing their country on soccer's biggest stage. This is the fourth straight world cup for Sinclair, the third straight for Schmidt and the second for Rapinoe.
 
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Results
Group Stage
*Video highlights courtesy of FIFA
• Canada 1, China 0 (June 6): Christine Sinclair converts a late PK to send Canada past China
• USA 3, Australia 1 (June 8): Megan Rapinoe scores 2 goals as the US opens with a win over Australia
• Canada 0, New Zealand 0 (June 11): Team Canada plays to a scoreless draw with New Zealand
• United States 0, Sweden 0 (June 12): The US and Sweden Tie 0-0 
• Canada 1, The Netherlands 1 (June 15): Schmidt Claims Assist as Canada Wins Group A
• USA 1, Nigeria 0 (June 16): Rapinoe Notches Assist as American Finish on Top of Group D

Round of 16
• Canada 1, Switzerland 0 (June 21): Sinclair Assists & Canada Advances to the Quarterfinals
• USA 2, Colombia 0 (June 22): Rapinoe Helps the US Top the Colombians

Quarterfinals
• USA 1, China 0 (June 26): The US Navigates Past China for a Berth in the Semifinals
• England 2, Canada 1 (June 27): Sinclair Scores, but Early Deficit Too Much to Overcome for Canadians

Semifinals
• USA 2, Germany 0 (June 30): Rapinoe Returns to the Starting XI as the US Slips Past Germany

Final
• USA 5, Japan 2 (July 5): Rapinoe Claims an Assist as US Rolls to Title

More Links
• Twitter:
                - US Women's National Team
                - Team Canada Women's National Team
                - Portland Pilots
                - UP Women's Soccer
                - Angela Harrison
                - Megan Rapinoe
                - Christine Sinclair
                - Sophie Schmidt 
• espnW Orginals Film on Megan Rapinoe
• Megan Rapinoe on Winning Gold, Soccer's Future (NPR)
• Megan Rapinoe: Three things to know about the outspoken U.S. star (Sporting News)
• Christine Sinclair: Shy, humble and the 'nicest person' (The Vancouver Sun)
• Canada's Sophie Schmidt is letting those words out (The Province)