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Irvine, CA - April 13 - The USA Women's National Team beat Australia 14-6 today in the final game of the exhibition series at Woollett Aquatics Center.
Maddie Musselman powered the offense with four goals while
Maggie Steffens,
Jordan Raney, and
Jewel Roemer each scored twice.
Ashleigh Johnson notched 13 saves and two steals in net. Team USA returns to play for another three-game series, this time against China, starting next Saturday, April 20 at Long Beach City College with a 7pm pt start time. The match will stream LIVE on Overnght.com.
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Team USA captain
Maggie Steffens started the scoring in this one with a five meter penalty shot before
Kaleigh Gilchrist floated a lob shot over the defense for another score. Australia would get one back at the hands of Dani Jackovich before the quarter ended with the United States up 2-1.
In the second period, both defenses pitched shutouts for the first four minutes. Raney broke the ice with a power play goal and Musselman deposited her first during another player advantage. Jackovich had the answer for Australia again, but Musselman closed the quarter with another score and brought Team USA's lead to 5-2.
Early in the third, Roemer knocked down her first score off an assist from
Ryann Neushul and that would be the only change on the scoreboard in the period.
The final frame brought the largest offensive explosion of the day from both sides. The United States put home eight goals as Raney, Steffens,
Rachel Fattal, Musselman (2),
Jenna Flynn, Roemer, and Neushul all recorded fourth quarter scores to counter four goals from Alice Williams (2), Sienna Green, and Tilly Kearns for the Aussie Stingers as Team USA earned the 14-6 win.
Team USA went 6/11 on power plays and 3/3 on penalties while Australia went 3/8 on power plays and 1/1 on penalties.
Scoring -
Stats
USA 14 (2, 3, 1, 8) M. Musselman 4, M. Steffens 2, J. Raney 2, J. Roemer 2, R. Fattal 1, J. Flynn 1, R. Neushul 1, K. Gilchrist 1
AUS 6 (1, 1, 0, 4) D. Jackovich 2, A. Williams 2, S. Green 1, T. Kearns 1
Saves - USA - A. Johnson 13 - AUS - G. Palm 4, G. Longman 3
6x5 - USA - 6/11 - AUS - 3/8
Penalties - USA - 3/3 - AUS 1/1
