Santiago, Chile - November 1 - The USA Women's National Team finished Group B play undefeated following a 25-3 win over Brazil.
Rachel Fattal scored five goals to lead the USA attack with
Ashleigh Johnson adding 12 saves in net. Team USA now moves on to the quarterfinal round where they will meet Mexico tomorrow at 11:30am et/8:30am pt. Live stats can be accessed by
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Team USA opened the match with four goals but saw Brazil respond with a score for a 4-1 edge after one. The Brazil goal was the first score Team USA has allowed thus far in Chile. In the second quarter the United States took control, piling up nine unanswered goals to lead 13-1 at halftime.
Maggie Steffens opened the second quarter with two straight goals and Fattal added three during the offensive barrage. Four more goals followed in the third quarter, including two from
Tara Prentice, for a 17-1 advantage. Brazil kept the energy up the entire time, connecting for two more goals in the fourth period. The United States answered with eight more scores, including two from
Ryann Neushul on the way to the win.
The United States went 8/9 on power plays and 1/2 on penalties while Brazil went 0/2 on power plays and 1/1 on penalties.
Scoring -
Scoresheet
USA 25 (4, 9, 4, 8) R. Fattal 5, M. Steffens 3, J. Raney 3, R. Neushul 3, J. Flynn 3, T. Prentice 2, J. Roemer 2, E. Ausmus 1, A. Johnson 1, B. Weber 1, K. Gilchrist 1
BRA 3 (1, 0, 0, 2) L. Gomes 1, K. Ferreira 1, R. Da Silva 1
Saves - USA - A. Johnson 12 - BRA - I. Mendes 4, T. Mendes 1
6x5 - USA - 8/9 - BRA - 0/2
Penalties - USA - 1/2 - BRA - 1/1
