Aug. 9, 2012

Former Arizona State University women's soccer player Amy LePeilbet became the first Sun Devil since 2004 to win a gold medal on Thursday as the U.S. women's soccer team defeated Japan 2-1 to capture its third consecutive Olympic gold medal.

LePeilbet, a 2004 graduate of ASU (B.A. in Sociology, Magna Cum Laude), started in five of the team's six matches at the London Olympics, including Thursday's gold medal game.

A member of the national team since 2004, LePeilbet was one of the cornerstones of the Sun Devil Soccer program as ASU advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament three times in her four years (2000-03).

A two-time All-American and three-time All-Pac-10 Conference first-team selection, LePeilbet did not miss a start in her four years at ASU, playing in 74 career games.

LePeilbet, who was also a two-time Academic All-American, is one of just three Sun Devils to earn a team sport gold medal, joining Justin Huish (archery in 1996) and Joe Caldwell (men's basketball in 1964).

She is first Sun Devil to earn a gold medal since Dwight Phillips in 2004 (long jump).