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Four Goals by Campbell Lifts Indoor USWNT Over Argentina in Thrilling IPAC Match

Oct. 18, 2017, 7:57 p.m. (ET)

Images courtesy of Yan Huckendubler/PAHF

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - October 18, 2017 - The U.S. Women's National Indoor Team remained perfect in the women’s Indoor Pan American Cup after topping FIH Hero Indoor World Ranked No. 13 Argentina 4-2 in their third pool play game. Ali Campbell (Boyertown, Pa.) scored early and often for USA in the match, tallying all four goals.

The match got off to a cracking pace as both teams committed to playing attacking hockey. Argentina drew the first penalty corner in the 4th minute, but their low shot was saved on the line by USA captain, Hannah Prince (Gorham, Maine). Back on the other end, USA was awarded a penalty corner of their own, which was thwarted by Argentina goalkeeper Maria Pastor. Samantha Carlino (Kennett Square, Pa.) meanwhile pulled off a string of saves to keep USA neck and neck leading up to the squad's second penalty corner. Campbell made no mistake to give USA a 1-0 lead. Both teams kept an even match through the 18th minute, when Campbell capitalized on another penalty corner. As time expired in the first half, Argentina was awarded a penalty stroke, but their shot went wide right.

USA came out strong at the start of the second half and quickly earned another penalty corner, which Campbell duly converted for the 3-0 lead. Argentina continued to attack at speed and only a series of fine saves from Carlino prevented them from getting on the scoreboard. On a breakaway attempt, Katie Gerzabek (Springfield, Pa.) was brought down in the circle. On the ensuing penalty stroke, Campbell made her shot count once again to put USA up 4-0 in the 30th minute.
 
Argentina took advantage of a green card on USA's Paityn Wirth (Thompsontown, Pa.) and scored almost immediately from a goalmouth scramble with five minutes to go. USA recovered briefly from the mounting Argentina pressure when an Argentine player received a yellow card for drilling. However, Once back to full strength Argentina put a second goal back with a minute remaining for the game to finish 4-2.
“This was a game with both teams playing fast attacking hockey," said Jun Kentwell, Indoor USWNT Head Coach. "Argentina are a very good team and they brought the best out of our girls today.”
The Indoor USWNT is back in action tomorrow, Thursday, October 19 for two games. First coming at 12:45 p.m. ET against Barbados and the second at 7:00 p.m. ET against hosts Guyana. For more information about the 2017 women’s Indoor Pan American Cup, including event schedule, results and live stream, visit the IPAC Event Page. #IPAC2017

Goal Scoring Summary:

Team Minute Player Action Score
 USA  10  #5 Campbell  PC  1 - 0
 USA  18  #5 Campbell  PC  2 - 0
 USA  22  #5 Campbell  PC  3 - 0
 USA  31  #5 Campbell  PS  4 - 0
 ARG  35  #4 Luna  FG  4 - 1
 ARG  39  # 9 Yanzi  FG  4 - 2