2002-03 National Women's Under-22 Team

Canada 3 United States 1

August 24, 2002
Lake Placid, New York

UNDER 22 SQUAD FINISHES STRONG Canada’s National Women’s Under 22 Team wrapped up their three-game series against USA with a 3-1 win Saturday afternoon at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, NY. Canada finished the series with two wins and one tie.

Gillian Apps put Canada on the board just over two minutes into the opening period, beating USA goaltender Pam Dryer. Karen Thatcher replied for USA at the nine-minute mark, tying things up at one heading into the second period.
In the second period, Cherie Piper regained the Canadian lead just 29 seconds in. Defence played a big role for the remainder of the period as both teams tightened up, keeping the score at 2-1 with 20 minutes to play.

There was no scoring in the third period until Apps netted her second goal of the game with Dryer pulled at the 19:46 mark. Apps’ goal solidified the win for Canada and gave them the series victory.

Game Summary
Box Score CAN

1

1

1

3

  USA

1

0

0

1

 

First Period/1re période
Scoring/Buts :
1. CAN, Gillian Apps (Cherie Piper) 2:01 PP
2. USA, Karen Thatcher 9:00 SH

Penalties/Pénalités :
Krissy Wendell USA (Bodychecking / Mise en echec) 0:18; Krista McArthur CAN (Bodychecking / Mise en echec) 3:15; Rush Zimmerman USA (Roughing / Rudesse) 7:12; Krissy McManus USA (Tripping / Trebucher) 10:06
Second Period/2e période
Scoring/Buts :
3. CAN, Cherie Piper (Gillian Apps, Carla MacLeod) 0:29

Penalties/Pénalités :
Dana Pretty CAN (Interference / Obstruction) 2:22; Carla MacLeod CAN (Hooking / Accrochage) 3:54; Nicole Uliasz USA (Hooking / Accrochage) 9:20; Jill Savin CAN (Roughing / Rudesse) 13:14; Rush Zimmerman USA (Cross checking / Double echec) 20:00
Third Period/3e période
Scoring/Buts :
4. CAN, Gillian Apps 19:46 EN

Penalties/Pénalités :
No penalties / Aucune punition

Goaltenders CAN Charline Labonte
  USA Pam Dryer
   

1st

2nd

3rd

Final

Shots on Goal by CAN

13

12

7

32

  USA

9

6

11

26

For more information:
Kalli Quinn Director, Female National Teams | Équipes nationales féminines