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USA's Kate Barber battles for the ball during Game 1 of the USA/India series.

US Field Hockey Women, India Play to Draw in Game 1 of World Cup Qualifying Series

Cannock, England – Tracey Fuchs scored on a penalty corner goal in the 51^st minute to pull the U.S. women’s field hockey team to a 1-1 draw with India in the first game of their three-game World Cup qualifying series.

            “We didn’t start off all that great,” said Fuchs whose team surrendered a goal early in the first half. “We didn’t play our best game, but we still managed a tie. We know that every game is going to go right down to the wire.”

            The draw ensures a third game in the best-of-three series. Game two is scheduled for Sunday with game three slated for Tuesday at the Cannock Hockey Club. The series follows the classic tournament-style scoring with teams receiving 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. Should the teams remain tied following Tuesday’s third game, the winner will be determined by  International Hockey Federation tie-breaking criteria including goal differential and goals scored.

            In Saturday’s game, India took an early 1-0 lead in the 10^th minute when Mamta Khar knocked in a goal following a scramble in front of the USA net.

            The lead would hold through the first half until Fuchs connected on a straight hit off a penalty corner mid-way through the second half to tie the game at 1-1.

            The winner of the series will advance to the World Cup, Nov. 28- Dec. 8 in Perth, Australia.

June 22 at Cannock Hockey Club
USA 1, India 1
IND: Mamta Khar (fg, 10:00)
USA: Tracey Fuchs (pc, 51:00)

USA Starters: Mimi Smith, Peggy Storrar, Melanie Meerschwam, Kelli Gannon, Tracey Fuchs, Antoinette Lucas, Katie Kauffman, Carla Tagliente,
Jill Reeve, Kate Barber
Subs: Kim Miller, Kristen McCann, Tracey Larson, Carrie Lingo

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