USA goes 1-2 on first day of Women’s World Cup, qualifies for fifth-place match
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by Gary Abbott
Stephany Lee of the USA pins 2008 Olympic champion Wang Jiao of China at 72 kg. Ikuo Higuchi photo
TAIYUAN, China - The United States went 1-2 in pool competition during the first day of the Women's World Cup, placing them in the fifth-place match on Sunday.
The USA won its first match of the day with a 7-0 shutout over Belarus. Host China defeated the USA in the second bout, 6-1. In the final match of the day, the USA was edged by perennial World power Japan, 4-3.
The star for the USA during Saturday's action was Stephany Lee (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 72 kg/158.5 lbs. Lee won all three of her matches during the day, including a stunning pin of 2008 Olympic champion Wang Jiao of China for the only U.S. win in the dual meet against China.
Winning two bouts for the USA on Saturday were Helen Maroulis (Rockville, Md./New York AC) at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. and Deanna Rix (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 59 kg/130 lbs.
The USA will face Russia in the fifth-place match on Sunday. The other pairings for the medal rounds are Canada against China for first place, Japan against Ukraine for third place and Belarus against Mongolia for seventh place.
"We let some matches slip away from us today that cost us some dual meets," said National Women's Coach Terry Steiner. "We need to bounce back tomorrow."
For updated results and information, visit the official FILA website at
http://www.fila-wrestling.com/taiyuan09/
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
At Taiyuan, China, March 21
U.S. dual meets
USA 7 Belarus 0
48 kg/105.5 - Clarissa Chun (USA) dec. Volha Paulava (Belarus)
51 kg/112.25 - Helen Maroulis (USA) dec. Nadzeva Shushko (Belarus)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Leigh Jaynes (USA) dec. Tatsiana Hryhoryeva (Belarus)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Deanna Rix (USA) dec. Nadzeya Mikhalkova (Belarus)
63 kg/138.75 - Elena Pirzokhova (USA) vs. Volha Hlebek (Belarus)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Adeline Gray (USA) vs. Volha Klikov (Belarus)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stephany Lee (USA) dec. Natalia Skynkarova (Belarus)
China 6, USA 1
48 kg/105.5 - Jie Liu (China) dec. Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 - Shiju Dai (China) dec. Helen Maroulis (USA)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Xu Li (China) dec. Leigh Jaynes (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. -Zhang Lan (China) dec. Deanna Rix (USA)
63 kg/138.75 - Meng Lili (China) dec. Elena Pirzokhova (USA)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. -Qin Xiaoqing (China) dec. Adeline Gray (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stephany Lee (USA) pin Wang Jiao (China)
Japan 4, USA 3
48 kg/105.5 - Fuyuko Mimura (Japan) dec. Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 - Helen Maroulis (USA) dec. Yu Horouchi (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Chikako Matsukawa (Japan) vs. Leigh Jaynes (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Deanna Rix (USA) dec. Kei Yamana (Japan)
63 kg/138.75 - Mio Nishimaki (Japan) dec. Elena Pirzokhova (USA)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Yoshiko Inoue (Japan) dec. Adeline Gray (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stephany Lee (USA) dec. Asuka Sano (Japan)
Pool A Dual results
China over Japan - 4-3
Japan over Belarus - 6-1
China over Belarus - 7-0
Pool B Dual results
Canada over Mongolia - 6-1
Ukraine over Russia - 4-3
Canada over Ukraine - 6-1
Russia over Mongolia - 5-2
Canada over Russia 5-2
Ukraine over Mongolia 5-2
Medal Match Pairings for Sunday
1st place match - Canada vs. China
3rd place match - Japan vs. Ukraine
5th place match - USA vs. Russia
7th place match - Mongolia vs. Belarus
TAIYUAN, China - The United States went 1-2 in pool competition during the first day of the Women's World Cup, placing them in the fifth-place match on Sunday.
The USA won its first match of the day with a 7-0 shutout over Belarus. Host China defeated the USA in the second bout, 6-1. In the final match of the day, the USA was edged by perennial World power Japan, 4-3.
The star for the USA during Saturday's action was Stephany Lee (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 72 kg/158.5 lbs. Lee won all three of her matches during the day, including a stunning pin of 2008 Olympic champion Wang Jiao of China for the only U.S. win in the dual meet against China.
Winning two bouts for the USA on Saturday were Helen Maroulis (Rockville, Md./New York AC) at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. and Deanna Rix (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 59 kg/130 lbs.
The USA will face Russia in the fifth-place match on Sunday. The other pairings for the medal rounds are Canada against China for first place, Japan against Ukraine for third place and Belarus against Mongolia for seventh place.
"We let some matches slip away from us today that cost us some dual meets," said National Women's Coach Terry Steiner. "We need to bounce back tomorrow."
For updated results and information, visit the official FILA website at
http://www.fila-wrestling.com/taiyuan09/
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
At Taiyuan, China, March 21
U.S. dual meets
USA 7 Belarus 0
48 kg/105.5 - Clarissa Chun (USA) dec. Volha Paulava (Belarus)
51 kg/112.25 - Helen Maroulis (USA) dec. Nadzeva Shushko (Belarus)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Leigh Jaynes (USA) dec. Tatsiana Hryhoryeva (Belarus)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Deanna Rix (USA) dec. Nadzeya Mikhalkova (Belarus)
63 kg/138.75 - Elena Pirzokhova (USA) vs. Volha Hlebek (Belarus)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Adeline Gray (USA) vs. Volha Klikov (Belarus)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stephany Lee (USA) dec. Natalia Skynkarova (Belarus)
China 6, USA 1
48 kg/105.5 - Jie Liu (China) dec. Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 - Shiju Dai (China) dec. Helen Maroulis (USA)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Xu Li (China) dec. Leigh Jaynes (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. -Zhang Lan (China) dec. Deanna Rix (USA)
63 kg/138.75 - Meng Lili (China) dec. Elena Pirzokhova (USA)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. -Qin Xiaoqing (China) dec. Adeline Gray (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stephany Lee (USA) pin Wang Jiao (China)
Japan 4, USA 3
48 kg/105.5 - Fuyuko Mimura (Japan) dec. Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 - Helen Maroulis (USA) dec. Yu Horouchi (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Chikako Matsukawa (Japan) vs. Leigh Jaynes (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Deanna Rix (USA) dec. Kei Yamana (Japan)
63 kg/138.75 - Mio Nishimaki (Japan) dec. Elena Pirzokhova (USA)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Yoshiko Inoue (Japan) dec. Adeline Gray (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stephany Lee (USA) dec. Asuka Sano (Japan)
Pool A Dual results
China over Japan - 4-3
Japan over Belarus - 6-1
China over Belarus - 7-0
Pool B Dual results
Canada over Mongolia - 6-1
Ukraine over Russia - 4-3
Canada over Ukraine - 6-1
Russia over Mongolia - 5-2
Canada over Russia 5-2
Ukraine over Mongolia 5-2
Medal Match Pairings for Sunday
1st place match - Canada vs. China
3rd place match - Japan vs. Ukraine
5th place match - USA vs. Russia
7th place match - Mongolia vs. Belarus
