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Korea Downs US Women at Champions Challenge

Randburg, South Africa -- Kim Seo Hee collected the game's only goal as Korea downed the U.S. women's field hockey team, 1-0, in the final game of round-robin play at the inaugural Champions Challenge.

            The loss drops the U.S. into Sunday's 5th/6th place game against Russia while Korea will meet England for the tournament title. The winner of the Champions Challenge will earn a spot in the Champions Trophy competition scheduled for Aug. 23- Sept. 1 in Macau, China.

            In Friday's other games, India edged Russia 3-2 while South Africa topped previously unbeaten England, 3-0.

            The U.S. was dealt another blow following Wednesday's 2-0 loss to England, when defender and corner striker Jill Reeve suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Reeve's injury marked the second U.S. starter to suffer a tournament-ending injury at the even. Forward Tara Jelley tore an ACL prior to the start of the Challenge.

Feb. 15  at Randburg

Korea 1, USA 0
KOR: Kim Seo Hee (fg, 8:00)

USA Starters (date of birth, caps):
Mimi Smith (10/5/77; 25), Kim Miller (1/22/78; 15), Kristin McCann (8/22/78; 22), Peggy Storrar (2/20/71; 70), Tracey Larson (5/1/78; 26),Tracey Fuchs (11/3/66; 209), Antoinette Lucas (10/27/68; 151), Katie Kauffman (9/26/74; 103), Keli Smith (1/25/79; 5), Carla Tagliente (1/2/79; 55), Kate Barber (11/22/76; 66)

Subs:  Melanie Meerschwam (2/17/79, 21), Natalie Dawson (12/13/78, 12)

Korea Starters:
Kim Yun, Lee Spen Ok, Ki Sook Hyun, Lee Mi Scong, Oh Ko Woon, Kim Jim Kyoyng, Jo Jim Ju, Kim Gyeong A, Lim Ju Young (gk), Park Jeong Sook, Leen Eun Young

 Subs: Kim Eun Jin, Han Yu Kyung, Junm Seo Hee, Kim Hyun Ae

Cards : KOR: Kim Seong Eun (G), Lee Eun Young (Y, Y)