Laila Edwards scored USA's third goal against Czechia becoming the first Black woman in USA Hockey history to score for USA at the World Championships.
Laila Edwards continues to write her way into the record books scoring in the second period of Team USA's World Championship game against Czechia.
Her goal made her the first Black woman in history to ever score a goal for USA's senior national team. Facing Switzerland earlier in the tournament she became the first Black woman to ever play for USA at the IIHF World Championships.
Minutes later she scored her second of the night beating Czechia's Klara Peslarova on a shorthanded breakaway.
Edwards was an integral part of the University of Wisconsin's attack this season scoring 21 goals and 56 points in 41 games for the Badgers.
She made her national team debut earlier this season in the Rivalry Series.
Here's what Edwards had to say following the game:
