Alina Muller scores 2nd Olympic women's hockey bronze-clinching goal for Switzerland

Switzerland beats Sweden 2-1 in overtime to earn bronze medal at 2026 Winter Olympics

Feb. 27, 2026 at 1:31am

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Alina Muller, a 27-year-old Swiss ice hockey player, scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lead Switzerland to a 2-1 victory over Sweden and secure the bronze medal in women's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. This was Muller's second Olympic bronze medal, having previously scored the clinching goal for Switzerland in the 2014 Sochi Games.

Why it matters

Muller's heroics cement Switzerland as a rising power in women's hockey, with the sport gaining more mainstream attention thanks to the new Professional Women's Hockey League. Muller has been a trailblazer for the Swiss women's hockey program, carrying the weight of expectations since her breakout performance in 2014.

The details

In the 3-on-3 overtime, Muller set up the game-winning goal by driving up the ice and feeding Ivana Wey, who returned the pass for Muller to flip a shot over the Swedish goaltender's outstretched glove. Sinja Leemann also scored for Switzerland, while Andrea Braendli made 32 saves. Mira Jungaker scored the lone goal for Sweden.

  • Muller scored the bronze-clinching goal 9:09 into overtime on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
  • Muller previously scored the clinching goal for Switzerland's bronze medal in women's hockey at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

The players

Alina Muller

A 27-year-old Swiss ice hockey player who has now won two Olympic bronze medals for Switzerland, including the game-winning goal in overtime against Sweden at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Ivana Wey

A Swiss ice hockey player who assisted on Alina Muller's game-winning goal in overtime against Sweden.

Andrea Braendli

The Swiss women's hockey goaltender who made 32 saves in the bronze medal game against Sweden.

Mira Jungaker

A Swedish ice hockey player who scored the lone goal for Sweden in the bronze medal game against Switzerland.

Ebba Svensson Traff

The Swedish women's hockey goaltender who made 23 saves in the bronze medal game against Switzerland.

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What they’re saying

“It means everything. This team, the staff, everybody fought so hard for this moment.”

— Alina Muller

“She's a trailblazer in our country. She's the face of women's hockey since she scored that goal in 2014. And ever since she carried that pressure with so much grace, so much power. She is our best player in the country and just showed today that she deserves to be called that.”

— Andrea Braendli, Swiss women's hockey goaltender

What’s next

Alina Muller and the Swiss women's hockey team will look to build on their bronze medal success and compete for gold at the 2030 Winter Olympics.

The takeaway

Alina Muller's heroics in leading Switzerland to back-to-back Olympic bronze medals in women's hockey showcase the growth and rising prominence of the sport, especially with the new Professional Women's Hockey League drawing more interest and attention.