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USA Women Fall to Argentina in Four Nation Opener

Rosario, Argentina –  Maria Hernandez and Carla Revecchi scored goals to lift host Argentina to a 2-0 win over the USA women's national field hockey team on the first night of action at the Argentina Four Nation Tournament.

Hernandez gave Argentina the lead late in the first half when she scored in the 31st minute to give the hosts a 1-0 halftime lead. Revecchi added an insurance goal midway through the second half to secure the first game win for Argentina.

Olympic gold medalist Germany defeated Ireland 2-0 in the first game of the evening. The USA will meet Ireland in the second night of play on Thursday.

Argentina is currently ranked No. 3 in the world standings while Germany captured the gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. The USA and Ireland will be paired in Pool B at the World Cup Qualifying Tournament next month in Rome.

Argentina 2, USA 0

ARG: Maria Hernandez (FG, 31:00)
ARG: Carla Revecchi (FG, 49:00)

USA Starters: Kayla Bashore, Melissa Leonetti, Angie Loy, Kelly Doton, Robyn Kenney, Tiffany Snow, Kate Barber, Dina Rizzo, Amy Tan (GK), Kristi Gannon

Reserves: Kelly Dostal, Rachel Dawson, Kelsey Keeran, April Fronzoni, Claire Laubach

Argentina Starters: Marien Blanchini, Maria Aicega, Alejandra Gulla, Luciana Aymar, Mariana Gonzalez, Mercedes Margalot, Maria Hernandez, Paola Vukojicic (GK), Marine Russo, Claudia Burkart, Agustina Bouza

Reserves: Rosario Luchetti, Maria Pallitto, Carla Revecchi, Maria Florencia D'Elia, Gabriela Aguirre


 

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