England's Junior World Cup campaign came to a disappointing end in Boston earlier today when they lost the bronze medal match to Korea.
After a goalless first half, Korea scored six minutes into the second period from a penalty corner. Jenny Hall managed to equalise with a penalty corner conversion a few minutes later but Korea soon re-established their lead and the game ended 2-1 in Korea's favour.
Despite the defeat at the end of a long campaign, fourth place is the highest achieved by England in this competition and has seen the girls beat France, India, Chile and the USA, as well as drawing against Korea in the Round 1 and Australia in Round 2.
England squad v Korea (Bronze Medal match):
Sara-Jo Coakley (Bowdon Hightown), Charlotte Craddock (Cannock), Jenny Hall (Canterbury), Abi Harper (Leicester), Gemma Ible (Clifton), Dilly Newton (Clifton), Harriet Pearce (Clifton), Loren Sherer (Durham University), Sam Quek (Bowdon Hightown), Georgie Twigg (Clifton), Hollie Webb (Cannock), Sophie Bray (University of Birmingham), Kirsty Dawson (Poynton), Sarah Haycroft (Surbiton), Susie Townsend (Canterbury), Lauren Turner (Leicester). Did not play: Maddie Hinch (Loughborough Students), Amy Turnbull (Loughborough Students).
