Miami, FL - December 8 - The USA
Women's National Team held off Spain 9-7 last night at Ransom Everglades High
School to pick up the victory in the first match of a two-game set in South
Florida. It was a homecoming for Ransom Everglades graduate Ashleigh Johnson
who recorded 11 saves in the win. Jewel Roemer scored two goals to lead a
balanced attack on offense. Team USA returns to play tomorrow night in Fort
Lauderdale at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatics Center at 5pm et/2pm pt. Tickets are
still available for the match and can be purchased by clicking here. The match
will also stream LIVE at Overnght.com with LIVE stats at 6-8Sports.com.
Tara Prentice got the scoring started
in the first quarter for a 1-0 lead. Spain came right back with two straight to
go in front 2-1, but Jenna Flynn had the last word, hitting for a power play to
make it 2-2 after one. Defense was the theme in the second quarter as Spain
held the United States scoreless while adding one goal to grab a 3-2 edge at
halftime. Team USA made a major turnaround in the third quarter. After
struggling early on the power play, things started to click on the advantage
and Team USA outscored Spain 4-1 in the third. Denise Mammolito, Ryann Neushul
and Roemer all scored on power plays to help build a 5-4 lead. Kaleigh
Gilchrist added a goal to make it 6-4 going to the fourth.
Rachel Fattal, Maggie Steffens and
Roemer scored three of the first four goals in the fourth to take a four goal
lead, the largest of the match. From there the United States was able to keep
Spain at bay, securing the two-goal win. The United States went 6/11 on power
plays while Spain went 2/9 with neither team attempting a penalty shot.
Scoring - Scoresheet
USA 9 (2, 0, 4, 3) J. Roemer 2, T.
Prentice 1, R. Fattal 1, J. Flynn 1, M. Steffens 1, R. Neushul 1, D. Mammolito
1, K. Gilchrist 1
ESP 7 (2, 1, 1, 3) A. Espar 2, B.
Ortiz 1, C. Nogue 1, P. Crespi 1. P. Pena 1, N. Perez 1
Saves - USA - A. Johnson 11 - ESP -
M. Terre 4, L. Ester 1
6x5 - USA - 6/11 - ESP - 2/9
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