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Kim
Miller receives some congratulations from Melanie Meerschwam after scoring her second goal
in an 8-0 win over Jamaica. Miller and Meerschwam combined for four of the team's 8 goals
in an 8-0 USA win.
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U.S. Field Hockey Breezes Past
Jamaica, 8-0
Virginia
Beach, Va. – Kim Miller, Melanie Meerschwam and Dina Rizzo scored two goals each
as the U.S. women's field hockey team sailed past Jamaica, 8-0 in the second game of a
four game series.
"Finally," said Meerschwam who
had personally battled a two-year scoring drought and watched her team go scoreless in
three games against world champion Argentina earlier in the month. "We created some
great scoring opportunities and actually put them in this time," laughed Meerschwam.
"That's what we've been working on, and today we really were able to capitalize on
our opportunities."
Kelli Gannon put the U.S. on top early
with a goal off a penalty corner in the 5th minute, before Rizzo connected on the first of
her two field goals three minutes later to give the USA a quick 2-0 lead.
Preparing for a bridal shower thrown by
her teammates in her honor later Saturday evening, Miller showed her appreciation by
contributing a goal at the 25-minute mark before adding another score early in the second
half. Miller's wedding is scheduled for early July.
Meerschwam added her first goal of the
game at the 28-minute mark to give the U.S. a 4-0 halftime lead. Jessica Coleman connected
on a penalty corner to open the second half before Miller Meerschwam and Rizzo concluded
the scoring.
Jamaica's best opportunities to avoid the
shutout came with three penalty corner opportunities, but the visitors attempts either
misfired or were snuffed out by U.S. goalkeeper Jill Dedman.
Jamaica will continue its series in the U.S. on Sunday at 6 p.m. before concluding
the tour on Monday at 4:45 p.m. All games are open to the public and there is no charge
for admission.
Both Jamaica and the U.S. are preparing for the Pan American Games, Aug. 2-13 in
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The winner of the Pan Am Games receives the
continent’s automatic berth in the 2004 Olympic Games.
June 21 at
Virginia Beach, 12:45 p.m.
USA 8, Jamaica 0
USA: Kelli Gannon (pc, 5:00)
USA: Dina Rizzo (fg, 8:00)
USA: Kim Miller (fg, 25:00)
USA: Melanie Meerschwam (fg, 28:00)
USA: Jessica Coleman (pc, 40:00)
USA: Kim Miller (fg, 44:00)
USA: Mealnie Meerschwam (fg, 59:00)
USA: Dina Rizzo (fg, 66:00)
USA Starters: Mimi Smith, Robyn
Kenney, Kelli Gannon, Lauren Mazziotto, Katie Beach, Dina Rizzo, Melanie Meerschwam,
Carrie Lingo, Abby Martin, Jill Dedman (gk)
Subs: Joann Engestrom, Tracey Fuchs, Kim Miller, Jessica Coleman
Jamaica Starters: Lorie McIntosh (GK), Azra Blythe, Annmaire Smith, Andrea Corban, Erica
May-Chambers, Andrea Allen, Nicole Grant, Sharee Russell, Kadene Brown, Shareeka Elliott,
Shackera Williams
Subs: Chantel Russell, Carla Hewett,
Shakeela Elliott, Alicea FRancois (GK)
Umpires: Jun Kentwell, Lurah Hess
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