2016
St. Catharines, Ontario | January 8-15
The 2016 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team racked up three preliminary-round wins against Czech Republic (6-0), Russia (6-0) and Canada (4-1) to finish atop Group A and earn a quarterfinal bye. In the semifinal, the U.S. defeated the Sweden 4-0 to earn a match up with rival Canada in the gold-medal game.
The U.S. topped Canada, 3-2, in an exciting overtime victory to claim the gold medal, winning the event for the second year in a row. The United States finished the tournament 4-1-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L), outscoring opponents 23-3.
2016 Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | U.S. PLAYER OF THE GAME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Jan. 8 | Czech Republic | W, 6-0 | Grace Zumwinkle |
| Sat., Jan. 9 | Russia | W, 6-0 | Alex Woken |
| Mon., Jan. 11 | Canada | W, 4-1 | Rebecca Gilmore |
| Thurs., Jan. 14 | Sweden (Semifinal) | W, 4-0 | Natalie Heising |
| Fri., Jan. 15 | Canada (Gold Medal Game) | W, 3-2 OT | Natalie Snodgrass |
Tournament Awards
Directorate Award Recipients (U.S. Players)
Cayla Barnes: Best Defenseman
Top U.S. Players (As Selected By Coaches)
Alex Gulstene: Goaltender
Cayla Barnes: Defenseman
Rebecca Gilmore: Forward
Media All-Star Team (U.S. Players)
Cayla Barnes: Defenseman