August 24, 2002
Lake Placid, New York

UNDER 22 SQUAD FINISHES STRONG Canada’s National Women’s Under 22 Team wrapped up their three-game series against USA with a 3-1 win Saturday afternoon at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, NY. Canada finished the series with two wins and one tie.

Gillian Apps put Canada on the board just over two minutes into the opening period, beating USA goaltender Pam Dryer. Karen Thatcher replied for USA at the nine-minute mark, tying things up at one heading into the second period.
In the second period, Cherie Piper regained the Canadian lead just 29 seconds in. Defence played a big role for the remainder of the period as both teams tightened up, keeping the score at 2-1 with 20 minutes to play.

There was no scoring in the third period until Apps netted her second goal of the game with Dryer pulled at the 19:46 mark. Apps’ goal solidified the win for Canada and gave them the series victory.