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Kristen McCann look to pass down
field in Game 2 of the USA/India series (Adrian Kerry photo) |
US Field Hockey Women, India Draw Again; Decisive
Game 3 Set for Tuesday
Cannock, England
– After months of
waiting, the World Cup hopes of the U.S. women’s field hockey team will come down to
one game. A 1-1 draw with India in Sunday’s Game
2, the second tie of the three-game series, will push the two teams to a decisive final
game on Tuesday at the Cannock Hockey Club.
The U.S. jumped out to a 1-0
halftime lead after Tracey Fuchs connected on a penalty corner shot in the 22nd
minute. The goal was the second of the series for Fuchs who also recorded the tying goal
in a 1-1 draw in Game 1.
India matched the U.S. score in the second
half when Sita Gussain scored the equalizer off a penalty corner in the 48th
minute.
As a result of the 1-1 draws in the first two games, the winner of Tuesday’s
final game will advance to the World Cup, Nov. 28- Dec. 8 in Perth, Australia.
June 23 at Cannock Hockey Club
USA 1, India 1
USA: Tracey Fuchs (pc, 22:00)
IND: Majinder Kaur (pc, 48:00)
USA Starters: Kristen McCann, Peggy Storrar, Tracey Larson, Tracey Fuchs, Antoinette
Lucas, Katie Kauffman, Keli Smith, Carla Tagliente,
Jill Reeve, Carrie Lingo, Kate Barber
Subs: Melanie Meerschwam, Kelli Gannon, Jenny Everett
Cards: USA: McCann (G, 40:00), McCann (Y, 60:00), Larson (G, 25:00);
Kauffman (G, 29:00); Reeve (Y, 70:00)
IND: Majinder Kaur (G, 45:00)
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