England are a point clear of their nearest rivals, Australia, in Pool E in the Second Round of matches in the Women's Junior World Cup in Boston, USA. This follows the game with the host nation yesterday evening.
England scored in the 20th minute when Charlotte Craddock set up Loren Sherer to put home England's opener. England enjoyed a short lived lead until Camille Ghandi equalised a few minutes later from a penalty corner.
The two sides remained deadlocked until 12 minutes into the second half, when Charlotte Craddock was stick tackled in front of the US goal. A penalty stroke was awarded from which Craddock scored. In a repeat of what happened in the first half, England only hung onto their lead briefly, with Katie Reinprecht scoring soon after to equalise the score at 2-2. It was left to Harriet Pearce to score the winner for England with just under fifteen minutes of play remaining.
England's next match is their final Second Round game and is against Australia on Tuesday. This is a late afternoon match and the result may not be available in the UK until Wednesday due to the time difference. A win or draw in this match would almost certainly put England in contention for a medal place.
England squad against USA: Sophie Bray (University of Birmingham), Sara-Jo Coakley (Bowdon Hightown), Jenny Hall (Canterbury), Abi Harper (Leicester), Gemma Ible (Clifton), Dilly Newton (Clifton), Harriet Pearce (Clifton), Samantha Sam Quek (Bowdon Hightown), Loren Sherer (Durham University), Georgie Twigg (Clifton), Hollie Webb (Cannock), Charlotte Craddock (Cannock), Kirsty Dawson (Poynton), Sarah Haycroft (Surbiton), Susie Townsend (Canterbury), Lauren Turner (Leicester). Did not play: Maddie Hinch (Loughborough Students), Amy Turnbull (Loughborough Students).
