England are now assured of a semi-final place and their best ever result in a Women's Junior World Cup.
Playing the Australians in the last of their Second Round matches in Boston, USA, Harriet Pearce got England off to an early start with a drag flick from an eighth minute penalty corner. A few minutes before the break Danielle Schubach scored from open play to equalise for Australia.
Despite scoring chances for both sides and mounting pressure from the Australians as the clock ticked down, neither side was able to find the net and the match ended on 1-1.
England now play the second placed side from Pool F on Friday. Pool F is currently led by the Dutch with the Germans in second place, but with China and Argentina still in the mix. The final places in Pool F will be decided today (Wednesday).
Final positions in Pool E (includes results carried over from Round One: P W D L GF GA Pts GD 1 England 5 3 2 0 9 5 11 +4 2 Korea 5 3 1 1 15 10 10 +5 3 Australia 5 3 1 1 10 7 10 +3 4 USA 5 2 0 3 12 9 6 +3 5 India 5 2 0 3 10 11 6 -1 6 Chile 5 0 0 5 2 16 0 -14
England squad against Austalia: Sophie Bray (University of Birmingham), Charlotte Craddock (Cannock), Jenny Hall (Canterbury), Sarah Haycroft (Surbiton), Abi Harper (Leicester), Gemma Ible (Clifton), Dilly Newton (Clifton), Harriet Pearce (Clifton), Sam Quek (Bowdon Hightown), Georgie Twigg (Clifton), Hollie Webb (Cannock), Sara-Jo Coakley (Bowdon Hightown), Kirsty Dawson (Poynton), Loren Sherer (Durham University), Susie Townsend (Canterbury), Lauren Turner (Leicester). Did not play: Maddie Hinch (Loughborough Students), Amy Turnbull (Loughborough Students).
