TOKYO -- Former Wisconsin women's soccer standout Rose Lavelle made her Olympic debut on Wednesday in the United States' 3-0 setback to Sweden at Tokyo Stadium. 

The two-time Big Ten Midfielder of the Year was a bright spot for the U.S. as Lavelle created a couple of quality chances for the U.S.

Rose Lavelle comes close to an equalizer out of nowhere, but the #USWNT trails at the half #Tokyo2020

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— Planet Fútbol (@si_soccer) July 21, 2021

The loss snapped a 44-game unbeaten streak for the United States. 

The U.S. returns to action on Saturday in what will be a critical game against New Zealand. Kickoff is set for 6:30 a.m. CT on NBC Sports Network, Telemundo, NBCOlympics.com and Telemundo Deportes App.