USFHA: Maria Hernandez and Carla Revecchi scored goals to lift host Argentina to a 2-0 win over the USA women's national field hockey team on the first night of action at the Argentina Four Nation Tournament.
Hernandez gave Argentina the lead late in the first half when she scored in the 31st minute to give the hosts a 1-0 halftime lead. Revecchi added an insurance goal midway through the second half to secure the first game win for Argentina
Olympic gold medalist Germany defeated Ireland 2-0 in the first game of the evening. The USA will meet Ireland in the second night of play on Thursday.
Argentina is currently ranked No. 3 in the world standings while Germany captured the gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. The USA and Ireland will be paired in Pool B at the BDO Hockey World Cup Qualifier next month in Rome.
