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Argentina's Rocio Sanchez, right, dribbles past United States' Michelle Cesan, left, during hockey women's gold medal game at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011. Jorge Saenz, Associated Press
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Argentina's Sofia Maccari, left, and United States' Michelle Cesan compete for the ball during a hockey women's gold medal game at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011. Jorge Saenz, Associated Press
By Associated Press

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — The United States upset world power Argentina 4-2 Friday in the women's field hockey final at the Pan American Games to secure an automatic berth in next year's London Olympics.

In one of the biggest wins in the history of the United States team, Paige Selenski scored in the 12th minute and Shannon Taylor added another in the 15th. Maria Barrionuevo scored on a penalty corner in the 18th for Argentina, but Katie O'Donnell made it 3-1 on a penalty in the 35th.

Barrionuevo scored her second on a penalty in the 42nd before Michelle Vittese secured the win with a goal in the 66th.

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Argentina will now have to go to an Olympic qualifying tournament prior to the London Games.

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