Powley and U.S. Junior National Team Cruise to Win at World Cup
9/17/2005 8:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Sept. 17, 2005
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Fresh off a surprising draw versus the top-seeded Netherlands, the U.S. Junior National Team and current Terrapin senior All-American Lauren Powley cruised to a 14-0 win over Zimbabwe on Saturday afternoon at the Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile.
Powley (Mountaintop, Pa.) has started every game for the United States at the Junior World Cup. She was also a starter for the Senior National Team this past summer.
With the win this afternoon, a draw vs. the Dutch and a victory over England to open the tournament, the U.S. is on top of the Pool A standings with seven points.
The U.S. moves on to the second phase of the tournament, facing the top three teams in Pool D. Powley and her U.S. Junior National team teammates will face Chile, the home country of current Terp Paula Infante, on Sunday, Sept. 18. Powley will be playing against Infante's two sisters, Camila and Denise. Both are starters for American University.
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