Day 8 summary from the XIth U.A.N.A. Pan American Junior Women's Championships

Game #50 MEX 10 BRA 15 (WOMEN'S BRONZE MEDAL GAME)

In the Bronze medal game, Brazil won the contest as was expected, even when Mexico played them hard from the beginning. Mexico matched goal for goal for the first 5 minutes of the game. Brazil was able to score in extra man and outside shot to take a two goal lead at the end of the first quarter. During the second quarter Mexico was able to tie the game with opportunistic shots from the outside. Brazil kept their composure and scored three goals in a two minute span to increase their lead to 10-7.

In the third quarter both teams scored from extra man twice, but Brazil was able to score on a counter attack from Chappini (#4). In the fourth quarter Brazil played very conservative and with a hard-nosed defense was able to control the game in their favor. With the win, Brazil won the bronze medal. Isaballe Chappini (#4) from Brazil was the leading scorer for the game with six goals. Mexico was led by Rocio Rivera (#5) with three goals.

Referees: Luis CONTRERAS (VEN) and Jose REYES (DOR)
UANA Delegate:  William SHAW and Neil MUIR

Game #51 CAN 6 USA 7 (WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME)

In the most expected rematch of the tournament, Canada and United States went at each other in the gold medal game. It was a hard fought game from beginning to end. Canada jumped ahead with precise outside shots 3-1. During the second quarter, USA took a lead based on penalty shot, extra man situation and outside shooting. Canada could only score one goal from the outside to keep the score close.

Third quarter was a defensive battle, especially the extra man defense for USA who didn’t allow a goal for the first three quarters of the game. The third quarter went scoreless for both teams. In the fourth quarter, Canada started playing tough man to man defense and was able to generate some offense from USA’s turnovers. An outside shot from Anderson (#12) for USA was a dagger in Canada’s surge for the victory. Michelle Caron (#6) and Emma Wright (#10) each scored two goals for Canada. Diana Abila (#2) led USA with four games.

Referees: Natacha FLORESTANO (BRA) and Jose CARDENAS (COL)
UANA Delegate:  Guillermo PACHECO and Manuel DE JESUS