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Semifinal Games: United States – Australia | Canada – Haudenosaunee
Placement Games: England – Ireland | Germany – Netherlands
United States – Australia
The United States defeated Australia, 26-2, in a straightforward win in the first semifinal of the women’s box championship.
The U.S. led by seven after the first quarter and never looked back.
The USA’s two leading goal-scorers were Ally Kennedy with seven and Charlotte North with five. Melissa Sconone added a hat-trick and three assists.
Australia’s goals came from Abbie Burgess-Brice and Emma Green.
USA goalie Ingrid Boyum dominated the first half, saving nine of 10 shots. Taylor Moreno played the second half and saved three of four shots.
Canada – Haudenosaunee
Canada advanced to the gold medal game with a comprehensive 19-3 win over the Haudenosaunee in the second semifinal of the women’s box championship on Friday evening.
The Haudenosaunee defense provided stiff resistance early and Canada led 3-1 after a hard-fought first quarter.
But behind its power play efficiency and four goals from Erica Evans in the second quarter, Canada jumped to a 9-1 lead at halftime.
Canada grabbed the momentum for good with a nine goal run that spanned the majority of the second half.
Erica Evans finished with seven goals and four assists in one of the spectacular displays of the championship. Megan Kinna added five points and 10 players ended up on the scoresheet for the victors.
Chelsea Doolittle and Chelsea Gibson combined for 47 saves for the Haudenosaunee.
Canada will take on the United States in the gold medal match on Sunday in a new chapter of the program’s rivalry for the chance to claim the first-ever women’s box championship.
The Haudenosaunee will meet Australia on Saturday for the bronze medal.
England – Ireland
England jumped out to a 6-1 first-half lead en route to an 11-6 win over Ireland in placement play towards fifth place.
Ireland scored four goals in a row in the second half to cut the lead to 9-6 but England regained its composure with two goals in quick succession in the fourth quarter to close the book on the game.
England received two goals apiece from Laura Beaman (2 goals, 2 assists), Leah Catton (2 goals, 3 assists), Alex Drewe (2 goals, 4 assists), Katie Greenwood (2 goals, 1 assiss), and Iandra Lamplugh (2 goals, 2 assists). Georgie Rutter added a goal and two assists.
Haley Price and Julia Ruscio each netted two for Ireland. Gillian Smith contributed with a goal and three assists.
Lucy Mayers stood tall in net for England with 28 saves at an 82% rate. Ireland goalie Becky Moloney made 38 saves.
England committed three penalties compared to six for Ireland.
England takes on the winner of the Netherlands vs. Germany for fifth place on Saturday afternoon.
Ireland faces the loser of that game for seventh place on Sunday morning.
Germany – Netherlands
Germany pulled off a dramatic late comeback and upended the Netherlands 12-11 in overtime for a breathless win in placement play on Friday.
The Netherlands led 10-6 entering the fourth quarter and then 11-9 with eight and a half minutes to go.
But Germany got within one with seven minutes to play and Toni Garbe scored her fourth goal of the game to tie it up with under four minutes remaining. The two teams could not find a winner but in overtime, Toni Garbe played the hero with her fifth find of the contest on a rip from distance to deliver a memorable win at the women’s box championship.
Garbe finished with five goals and three assists and Theresa Geissinger added three goals and two assists.
Kim Dessendorfer, Laura Delker and Marlese Steyer all had three points.
Delaney Keen paced the Netherlands with five points. Ryley Black recorded four points and Sarah Sramota had three.
Germany secured its fourth win in Utica and will take on England for fifth place on Saturday afternoon.
The Netherlands will take on Ireland for seventh place on Sunday morning.
United States – Australia Gallery
Canada – Haudenosaunee Gallery
England – Ireland Gallery
Germany – Netherlands Gallery
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