Canada scored less than a minute into the match when Ashley Steacy was the beneficiary of a brilliant Jen Kish pass for the try. The whole movement began when the U.S. overran the kickoff allowing Steacy to make the initial break. The U.S. did slow Canada down but it was only a matter of time before the try.
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The U.S. then had a spell of possession but weren't able to do anything with it. Instead, it was Canada to once again get the board. Kish took a quick tap after the U.S. were penalized for not rolling away to dive in for the try. The conversion missed making the score 12-0 to Canada halfway through the first half.
Jessica Javelet, who was on debut for the U.S., had one opportunity to show off her speed in the first half but was pulled into touch. Her run was one of only two opportunities for the U.S. in the match. Canada ended the half with a Bianca Farella try. She beat all U.S. defenders down the sideline for the try. With the conversion the score was 19-0 to Canada at the half.
The Eagles came out in the second half attacking and nearly had a try early on. Jillion Potter made a fantastic run and then a great pass to Rebekah Siebach. Siebach was tackled short of the line and tried to stretch for the try but was correctly called for the double move. From then on it was all Canada as Kayla Moleschi scored twice to make the final score 31-0.
The U.S. has to be worried following the match. With only 12 teams at the tournament point different will be big. If the U.S. wants to grab one of the top two spots in the pool they must now beat Australia and China. If they lose to Australia they can't do so by many points and then they must beat China but a large margin if they are to grab one of the top two third place finishes.
The U.S. play Australia next at 4:28 p.m. et/1:28 p.m. pt.