The 2014 U.S. National Women's Under-18 Team stormed through the preliminary round of the IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship with a 6-1 win over Russia before back-to-back 7-0 triumphs over Sweden and Hungary. In the semifinals, Team USA downed the Czech Republic, 3-1, to advance to the gold-medal game against Canada. In the final tilt of the tournament, the U.S. fell to the Canadians to earn a silver medal.
DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT/RECAP | U.S. PLAYER OF THE GAME |
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March 23 | Russia | W, 6-1 | Baylee Welhausen |
March 24 | Hungary | W, 7-0 | Taylor Williamson |
March 26 | Sweden | W, 7-0 | Taylar Cianfarano |
March 29 | Czech Republic (Semifinal) | W, 3-1 | Jincy Dunne |
March 30 | Canada (Gold-Medal Game) | L, 1-5 | Lexie Laing |
Taylar Cianfarano | Best Forward |
Jincy Dunne | Best Defenseman |
Taylar Cianfarano | Forward |
Jincy Dunne | Defenseman |
Lexie Laing | Forward |