Canadians Improve to 2-0 with Record Win

In just her second Olympic game as head coach of Team Canada, Lori Sippel guided the Canadians to a slew of records in a 9-2 six-inning victory over the Netherlands. With the win, Team Canada matched its best Olympic start ever, improving to 2-0 during pool play with a tough nationally-televised matchup against the United States, the three-time gold medalist, on the horizon.

Canada's 9-2 win was shortened to six innings due to the mercy rule (click link to watch the entire game). The nine runs were a Canadian Olympic record, eclipsing the previous record of seven set at the 2000 Olympics. Canada's seven-run margin of victory also marked the country's largest in Olympic competition. Sippel has the Canadians 2-0 at the Olympics for just the second time ever. The two-game winning streak ties the Canadian Olympic record, while Sippel needs just one more victory to lead Team Canada to a tie for its highest victory total ever in Olympic play.

Against the Netherlands, Canada struck for three runs in the top of the third and never looked back. A pair of two-run homers pushed the lead to 7-1 after four innings of play. Canada added single runs in the fifth and sixth to wrap up the mercy-rule shortened 9-2 victory.

Former Husker Sheena Lawrick went 0-for-3 at the plate while earning her second straight start at first base.

After allowing only one batter to reach base in two innings of relief work against Chinese Taipei, Robin Mackin did not see action in the circle against the Netherlands. Mackin, a transfer from Fresno State, will be a junior for the Huskers this season.

Next up for the Canadians is a battle of unbeatens, as Team Canada faces the United States on Tuesday at 11 p.m. (Central).

The game between the U.S. and Canada can be seen live in the United States on CNBC and CNBC-HD and American viewers can also catch a live video stream of the contest on NBCOlympics.com.