GANGNEUNG, South Korea -- Former Wisconsin standout Hilary Knight notched a goal in Team USA's   5-0 semifinal win over Finland to help the Americans secure a spot in the gold-medal game of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

Team USA got out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first period before scoring three power-play goals in the second and third periods to put the game out of Finland's reach.

Knight, Wisconsin's all-time leading point scorer, put the Americans up 4-0 near the midway point of the second frame after tipping a Sidney Morin shot past Finland goaltender and former Minnesota netminder Noora Raty.
"We put the puck in the back of the net," Knight said following the game. "That's how you win games. To be able to that early was huge."

Former Badger and current U.S. captain Meghan Duggan recorded an assist in the game.

With the win, Team USA advances to its third-straight Olympic gold-medal match against the Canadians.

"This team's ready," Duggan said. "This team is full of passion, energy, excitement. We've worked really hard this tournament, the last four years and our entire lives to put ourselves in a position to go after a gold medal and that's a position we're in right now, so we're excited."

Canada 5, Olympic Athletes from Russia 0
Wisconsin forward Emily Clark scored her first career Olympic goal as the Canadians downed the Olympic Athletes from Russia, 5-0, in a tournament semifinal Monday.

After gaining a two-goal advantage following the first two periods, Team Canada turned the heat up in the final frame, scoring three goals in the span of 12 minutes.

Clark's goal came in the third period after Team Canada's youngest player knocked a loose rebound into the net to stretch Canada's lead to 4-0.   

Former Wisconsin forward Blayre Turnbull tallied two assists in Hockey Canada's win over OAR.

Team USA and Team Canada will meet for a rematch in the gold-medal game at the Gangneung Hockey Centre Wednesday at 10:10 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the game live on NBCSN.