World Jr Women's Championships: Team Draw

The schedule is set for the Pool Play. USA needs to win 2 or 3 of their Pool matches to get into the Round of 16.

Wednesday August 8th
Team Event Day 2
Jack Wyant reports

Korea gave us quite a scare. After playing 8 matches in 7 days Olivia got a well deserved rest with Egypt and Australia looming Thursday. The playing order today was 2 (Emily) – 1 (Logan) – 3 (Sarah). Emily overcame a one game deficit earning the first point for Team USA. Logan lost to Sun-Mi Song (Asian #3) in three setting up the decider between Sarah Toomey and Korea’s 3rd string Lee Ji Hyun. Both players started nervously with the Korean taking the first game 9-7. The second game see-sawed with both players taking leads and each having the opportunity to close out the game. Sarah wouldn’t let go of the game and finally won it on tight drop in the front left corner. Sarah raced to a 9-0 victory in the third then finished the Korean off 9-6 in the fourth. Team USA breathed a sigh of relief after escaping with a 2-1 win. A win tomorrow versus Egypt or Australia secures a top 8 finish.