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USA women defeat Slovakia in dramatic fashion

4. 6. 2017 | Petr Sumbal
From the start to finish, the game was very dramatic with chances on each side. But both goaltenders played very well so the score after the second period was only 2-1 USA. In third period, the Slovak women tried to equalize, but goalie Carli Bekkering had a really good game and stopped all of their shots. A key moment was the third American goal to make it 3-1, after which the Slovaks couldn´t find an answer.
 

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Gwen Ranquist-Lemieux (head coach of USA): This is really big game for girls, because USA never beaten Slovakia in ten years of competitions. The outcome is definitely in our favour but we did a lot of really good things as well. We were first to the ball and we were just trying to get the balls on the net. The player were making that every sift counted.

Maros Hric (asistent coach of Slovakia): After yesterday’s, very difficult match with Canadiens we didn’t play as good as yesterday. I am not glad, but I must admit it. Americans were one step before us, they were faster, more skilful, they created more chances. Even our players did the best, it had been shown at them, that today isn’t their day.