ZUG, Switzerland – The U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team will face off against host Switzerland in its second preliminary-round game of the 2024 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship on Monday at Bossard Arena.

Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET) and will be live on NHL Network.

TODAY'S MATCHUP

Today's game marks the second preliminary-round game of the 2024 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship for Team USA. The U.S. currently sits at the top of Group B with a 1-0-0-0 record after defeating Slovakia, 7-1, in the first preliminary round game.

LAST TIME OUT

Propelled by a six-goal third period, the U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team topped Slovakia, 7-1, in its opening game of the 2024 U18 Women's World Championship. Knotted at 1-1 heading into the third, Maggie Scannell scored 28 seconds into the final frame to jump start a tournament-record five goals in 4:02, pulling them ahead 6-1. Morgan McGathey tallied the team's seventh goal late in the third to put the final score at 7-1. The U.S. out shot Slovakia 63-10. Layla Hemp recorded nine saves in the victory.

ALL-TIME VS. SWITZERLAND

Today's meeting with Switzerland is just the second all-time matchup between the two teams at the IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship. The U.S. holds a 1-0-0-0 all-time record against the Swiss having previously beat them 11-0 in a preliminary round game on Jan. 8, 2008.