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U.S. Field Hockey Under-21 Team Rules Its Pool
April 19, 2000 | Field Hockey
April 19, 2000
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados-The U.S. Field Hockey Under-21 team has opened the Pan American Junior Championships with a 3-0 record to earn the top seeding in Pool A. The U.S. team began tournament play Saturday with a 5-0 win over host Barbados, then beat Canada 5-2 on Sunday and Venezuela 7-0 on Tuesday.
Tar Heel goal keeper Amy Tran has played every minute of the tournament for the U.S. team, earning two shutouts. Also starting for the U.S. are Carolina players Abbey Woolley, who scored goals against Barbados and Canada, and Carrie Lingo.
The team will begin crossover play against Pool B teams on Thursday, and the championship game is scheduled for Sunday. The tournament's top two teams are expected to qualify for the 2001 Junior World Cup, to be played in Buenos Aires.













