McMunn, Cook help U.S. top Canada at U-19 world championships
Jen Cook (right; shown during a practice last month) had two goals and three assists as her U.S. team beat Canada in the U-19 world championships Friday. (Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd Fox)
The United States won its second game at the Federation of International Lacrosse Women's Under-19 World Championships Friday as Erin McMunn scored three goals and Jen Cook added two goals and three assists to fuel a 13-6 victory over Canada in Hanover, Germany.
McMunn (Winters Mill) leads the U.S. in scoring with nine goals and two assists, while Cook (McDonogh) has five goals and three assists.
According to US Lacrosse, the Canadians were with 3-2 midway through the first half, but the U.S. then scored four straight times.
Eight different U.S. players scored goals, while the defense -- including Alyssa Blevins (C. Milton Wright) and Dani Lazo (St. Mary's) -- did another strong job after holding Japan to five goals in Thursday's opening victory.
Covie Stanwick (Notre Dame Prep) also plays attack for the U.S., while Cook's McDonogh teammate Sofia Robins is a midfielder for Canada.
The U.S. team -- which is seeking a fourth straight world title -- will be in action Saturday morning against another North American opponent, the Haudenosaunee. The U.S. completes pool play against England on Sunday and Australia on Tuesday. The title game is Aug. 13.
