Cook, Stanwick lead U-19 to third win at world championships
Covie Stanwick (shown during a practice last month at Cedar Lane Park) had two goals and two assists in the United States' win over the Haudenosaunee on Saturday. (Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd Fox)
The United States improved to 3-0 at the Federation of International Lacrosse Under-19 Women's World Championships Saturday, as Jen Cook (McDonogh) and Covie Stanwick (Notre Dame Prep) each contributed two goals and two assists each in a 15-3 win over the Haudenosaunee in Hanover, Germany.
Erin McMunn (Winters Mill), who had nine goals and two assists in U.S. victories over Japan and Canada, added an assist, according to reports from US Lacrosse. Nine players scored for the U.S.
The U.S., which as won three straight Under-19 world titles, will be back in action Sunday against England at 11 a.m. (Eastern time).
After a day off for everybody Monday, the U.S. will meet likely its toughest opponent, Australia, Tuesday at 1 p.m. The Aussies won the inaugural Under-19 title in 1995 and have been the silver medalist all three times since.
