USA women win in Hong Kong
March 22, 2002

The USA Rugby Women's National 7s team has won its first three matches against China, Kazakhstan and Japan at the Women's Hong Kong 7s Tournament.

"Although the Kazakhstan game was a heart-stopper, I was pleased by the team's performance. Kazakhstan has always given us fits and they were very strong this year," USA 7s Head Coach Emil Signes said. "All of the Kazakhstan players will be at the World Cup later this year and each looked very prepared."

In the opening game, the US easily beat China 32-0.

The USA then played Kazakhstan and finished with a narrow 12-10 victory. Kazakhstan scored first, as the US missed two tackles to stop the runner. However, Meredith Whalen evened the score on the counterattack following the Kazakhstan kick. Kerry McCabe made an excellent recovery and passed the ball to Whalen, who sidestepped two opponents. The match was tied 5-5 at the half.

Repetitive of the first seven minutes, Kazakhstan again scored first, after the Americans missed a key tackle. Following a penalty and a strong pass from Kristin Baja, Tyshawn Henry forged across the line to tie the match during the final seconds. With a second win on the line, Baja made the critical conversion.

The Eagles played the day's final match against Japan and kept their opponents scoreless with a 34-0 victory.

USA v China: 1. Kerry McCabe 2. Jen Sinkler 3. Ellie Karvoski 4. Meredith Whalen 5. Kristin Baja
6. Melody Peterson 7. Lindsay Davison
Substitutions: Kosanke for Peterson, Irby for Whalen, Henry for McCabe

USA v Kazakhstan: 1 Kerry McCabe 2. Pam Irby 3. Tyshawn Henry 4. Meredith Whalen 5. Kristin Baja
6. Pam Kosanke 7. Lindsay Davison
Substitutions: Sinkler for Irby, Peterson for Kosanke, Karvoski for McCabe

USA v Japan: 1. Ellie Karvoski 2. Pam Irby 3 Tyshawn Henry 4 Meredith Whalen 5 Kristin Baja
6 Pam Kosanke 7 Lindsay Davison
Substitutions: Sinkler for Davison, Peterson for Baja, McCabe for Karvoski

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