July 14, 2001

HIGH WYCOMBE, England - Thanks in part to a game-high three goals by 2001 Maryland grad Quinn Carney, the U.S. National Women's Lacrosse team came from behind to defeat Australia 14-8 and claim its fourth consecutive World Cup on Saturday. Cherie Greer, the U.S. captain, had three ground balls, three draw controls two caused turnovers and one goal to earn player of the match honors.

The USA, who had never trailed in the championships, fell behind 2-0 five minutes into the match, but scored seven of the next nine goals. The Americans never looked back to win their record 12th consecutive game in World Cup competition.

NCAA all-time leading scorer and two-time Honda Award winner Jen Adams tied the match at four early with her lone score of the day. Former Terp All-American and assistant coach Sarah Forbes found the back of the net as well for the Australians.

Check out the complete match recap at the official website of U.S. Lacrosse.

Former Terrapins on the U.S. roster include: Carney ('01), Kelly Amonte Hiller ('96), Erin Brown ('90), Randall Flynn ('97), Christie Jenkins ('00), Kristin Sommar ('00), Michele Uhlfelder ('91) and Jessica Wilk ('90). The team trainer is Maryland's nine-year head trainer and '73 grad Sandy Worth.

The United States has now won five of the six World Cup competitions, and are 24-2 in their last 26 matches, including 12 consecutive. The 2005 World Cup will be held in the United States.

Linescore
AUS 5-3=8
USA 7-7=14


Scoring summary:
25:46   AUS Lincoln             0-1
24:41   AUS Robb                0-2
20:18   USA Nelson (Sommar)     1-2
18:18   USA Carney (Sommar)     2-2
14:24   AUS Aston               2-3
10:50   USA Nelson              3-3
9:41    USA Amonte (FP)         4-3
8:01    AUS Adams               4-4
6:57    USA Flynn (Samaras)     5-4
6:12    USA Sommar (FP)         6-4
2:34    USA Uhlfelder (Nelson)  7-4
1:05    AUS Forbes              7-5
29:29   USA Gallagher (Amonte)  8-5
28:17   USA Uhlfelder (Amonte)  9-5
23:32   AUS Lincoln             9-6
22:07   USA Greer              10-6
19:02   USA Gallagher (Flynn)  11-6
9:13    AUS Craddock           11-7
6:18    USA Carney (FP)        12-7
3:59    AUS Lincoln            12-8
2:24    USA Carney (Nelson)    13-8
0:40    USA Samaras (Nelson)   14-8


Goals: USA: Carney 3, Nelson 2, Uhlfelder 2, Gallagher 2,
Sommar, Samaras, Flynn, Greer, Amonte
AUS: Lincoln 3, Robb, Aston, Adams, Forbes, Craddock
Assists: USA: Nelson 3, Sommar 2, Amonte 2, Samaras, Flynn
Goalies: USA: Heether (30 mins, 0 saves, 5 GA)
Wilk (30 mins, 3 saves, 3 GA)
AUS: McSolvin (60 mins, 9 saves, 14 GA)


Ground balls: USA 24, AUS 25
Caused turnovers: USA 11, AUS 9
Turnovers: USA 18, AUS 23
Draws: USA 14, AUS 10
Fouls: USA 16, AUS 21
Shots: USA 29, AUS 15
Free position attempts: USA 10, AUS 5
Free position shots: USA 3, AUS 4