VISP, SWITZERLAND – In a highly anticipated semi-final rematch, the American men’s team faced off against the Czechia team that had previously defeated them 6-0 in the preliminary games. The game began with a setback for the Americans as Czechia capitalized on a penalty shot from a hooking call, securing an early goal. However, the…
VISP, SWITZERLAND – The Americans, coming out of the A2 pool with the 2 seed, faced a formidable opponent in the Slovakia ball hockey team for their quarterfinal matchup. The game began with a tightly contested first period, showcasing strong defensive efforts from both sides. The breakthrough came early in the second period when Connor…
VISP, SWITZERLAND – In a highly anticipated rematch against their arch-rival Canadians, the American women’s ball hockey team brought intense energy and determination at 8 AM. The match carried the theme of revenge after a hard-fought 2-0 loss earlier in the tournament. Brooke Wolejko started strong in goal, making numerous crucial saves, especially during several…
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VISP, SWITZERLAND – The US women’s team, fresh off their late-night shootout win over Czechia, faced their rivals, Canada, in their next matchup. The game started with an early goal for Canada, coming off a rebound from a point shot. The Canadians intensified their offensive efforts in the first period, but goaltender Maxie Weisz stood…
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VISP, SWITZERLAND – In their final preliminary game of the tournament, the US men’s team faced the consistently strong Czechia in a battle for first place in the A2 division. The game started tightly contested, but an early Czech goal off an odd-man rush put the Czechs ahead 1-0. The Czech offense continued to press,…
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RARON, SWITZERLAND – In their first marquee matchup of the tournament, the U.S. women’s team faced off against the formidable Czechia in a thrilling night game. The standout performer was goalie Brooke Wolejko, whose stellar play was central to the game’s narrative. The Americans struck early with a power play goal from Sarah Hughson, then…
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VISP, SWITZERLAND – In their third matchup, the U.S. men’s team faced Italy with a chance to take the lead in the A2 grouping. The game contrasted sharply with the high-paced contest against Finland, starting off slowly with both teams struggling to find the net. The first two periods were dominated by impressive saves from…
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VISP, SWITZERLAND – The men’s team, fresh off a big opening night win against host Switzerland, faced a tough challenge against a strong Finnish team. Nic Levesque opened the scoring less than three minutes into the game after a great passing play. The Finns quickly responded, but Mike Malloy put the U.S. back in the…
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RARON, SWITZERLAND – The women’s team secured another dominant win, defeating Great Britain 5-0. Emma Seitz was the standout player, scoring the first goal by capitalizing on a rebound from a tough angle in the first period. Despite significant offensive pressure, the Great Britain goalkeeper kept it at 1-0 by the end of the first…
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VISP, SWITZERLAND – In their second game of the tournament, the women’s team would establish themselves as one of the strongest teams in the tournament with a 6-0 win over Switzerland. The offense was led by an explosive start with an early goal by Alexandra Vakos, setting the tone for the game. They dominated their…