USA women beat India, take 3rd

On April 16, 2012, in Field Hockey, by sportsdiplomacy

The USA women’s field hockey team outlasted India to win 2-1 in overtime and take third place in the Four Nations hockey tournament being hosted in Auckland. Shannon Taylor and Lauren Crandall scored the goals for the United States.

New Zealand turned around an earlier defeat by Australia to beat their old foes 3-2 to win the first Four Nations tournament. The second tournament gets under way on Wednesday. It continues through April 22.

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