Ireland V USA

Ireland played World Ranked No 6 USA in the first of their three match series In Spooky Nook in Lancaster this evening.  Ireland had the first opportunity of the game when a PS was awarded after a foul on Evans but Matthews hit the post.  Ireland took the lead in the 9m from PC rebound Emily Beatty was on hand to scoop over the keeper for a fine finish. USA equalised from PS duly dispatched by Vitesse in the 17m and went into lead minutes later, following strike by Gonzalez, which was deflected to the net by WItmer. Ireland were unlucky not to equalise before the end of the quarter after good work by O Flanagan saw Evans attempt cleared off the line by US defender Van Sickle.