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Heather O'Reilly Helps Lead U.S. Over Canada

Local girl makes good in the Olympics with an assist.

East Brunswick’s Heather O’Reilly came up big yesterday in the Olympic Quarterfinal vs. Canada.

The midfielder came on as a replacement and fed Alex Morgan a long cross. Morgan scored on a header at the 123rd minute, giving the team a 4-3 win.

The Olympians move on to the Gold Medal match in Wembley Stadium, Thursday against Japan. It’s a rematch from last year’s

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