Santiago, Chile - November 3 - The USA Women's National Team is one-step away from Olympic qualification following a 27-1 win over Argentina in the Pan American Games semifinal round.
Ava Johnson,
Jordan Raney,
Jenna Flynn and
Rachel Fattal all scored four goals in the victory with
Ashleigh Johnson and
Amanda Longan adding 10 combined saves. Team USA now prepares to meet Canada at 11:30am et/8:30am pt. Live streaming is unlikely to be available, and if it is it can be accessed by
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Team USA's offense stayed dialed in this one as they opened up a 7-0 lead in the first and added seven more in the second. Up 14-0 going into the third quarter, the United States would tack on six more goals. Argentina was able to break through however, converting on a drawn penalty, but Team USA held a 20-1 edge going to the fourth. From there it was more of the same as seven unanswered goals were delivered for a 27-1 final.
The United States went 6/8 on power plays and 3/3 on penalties while Argentina went 0/9 on power plays and 1/1 on penalties.
Scoring -
Scoresheet
USA 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) A. Johnson 4, J. Raney 4, J. Flynn 4, R. Fattal 4, E. Ausmus 3, K. Gilchrist 2, B. Weber 2, R. Neushul 2, M. Steffens 1, J. Roemer 1
ARG 1 (0, 0, 1, 0) C. Leonard 1
Saves - USA - A. Johnson 8. A, Longan 2 - ARG - A. Videberrigain 1
6x5 - USA - 6/8 - ARG - 0/9
Penalties - USA - 3/3 - ARG - 1/1
