China finished an exciting slate of games on day seven at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship with a 14-8 win over the Haudenosaunee at Shek Kip Mei Sports Park.
China picked up its third win in Hong Kong behind a decisive five-goal outburst in the third quarter.
Both teams traded blows in a first half of runs. Tegan Tianqin Ng was unstoppable for China and scored four goals in the first quarter, giving China a 4-1 lead.
China scored again to lead 5-1 in the second period but the Haudenosaunee responded with a four goal run to level the game at halftime. The Haudenosaunee dominated the draw control battle 10-1 in the first half.
China improved that area in the second half to outdraw its opponent 9-6, and in the third quarter the China attack seized control of the game.
It was Tegan Tianqin Ng wreaking havoc again with a personal three goal run after two goals from Lauren Ruilan Lam. China took a 10-5 lead within the five furious minutes of action.
The Haudenosaunee scored three goals the rest of the way but could never recover from that blow, and China still finished the game strong to win 14-8.
Tianqin Ng finished the game with eight goals in one of the most impressive single-game performances in a championship full of strong individual attacking efforts.
Michelle Yuli Zhai added three goals and two assists while Ruilan Lam posted two goals, an assist and six draw control wins.
Sara Curley contributed on draws with four wins on six restarts as well as a goal and an assist.
Jody Qijia Chu had one of her best performances of the tournament with 10 saves on 18 shots faced including six saves in China’s impressive opening quarter, and earned the player of the match honors.
Paisley Cook won six of eight draw controls for the Haudenosaunee while Avery Doran and Jianna Lazore both totaled four points each. Kimora Swamp made eight saves.
Both teams will play their final games on Friday to determine placement.
China will face Ireland at 11 a.m. HKT for ninth place while the Haudenosaunee will battle Mexico at 8:30 a.m. for 11th place.
