Lima, Peru – March 7 - The USA Women's Senior National Team returned to action for the first time since the Tokyo Olympic Games with a match against Colombia in Lima. Team USA made a statement with a 26-3 victory, led by six goals from Jenna Flynn and four goals from Emily Ausmus. Watch a full replay below.
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Team USA took the early lead after going in front 7-0 in the opening quarter. The second quarter was more of the same with Team USA adding eight goals to Colombia's one to lead 15-1 at intermission. In the third, Team USA increased their cushion by two and led 18-2 going to the fourth. In the fourth, Team USA netted another eight goals on their way to the 26-3 victory.
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Team USA went 5/9 on power plays and 5/5 on penalty shots while Colombia went 1/3 on power plays with no penalties attempted.Â
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Scoring
USA 26 (7, 8, 3, 8) J. Flynn 6, E. Ausmus 4, A. Pearson 3, T. Smith 3, A. Stryker 3, A. Knepper 2, M. Netherton 2, R. Gazzaniga 1, G. Rossi 1, J. Bonaguidi 1
COL 3 (0, 1, 1, 1)
Blocks - USA - C. Carpenter 4, A. Longan 2, E. Ausmus 2, R. Gazzaniga 1
6x5 - USA - 5/9 - COL - 1/3
Penalties - USA - 5/5 - COL - 0/0
