Celsey bing

Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro: The United States women's hockey team stunned New Zealand 1-0 to finish the Pool B proceedings with three successive wins that secured them the top spot with nine points in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers here on Tuesday.

Elizabeth Yeager struck the all-important goal in the second quarter and the Americans defended superbly to claim victory at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro-Turf Hockey Stadium here. Their goalkeeper Celsey Bing pulled off some superb saves to keep them alive in the math.

The United States dominated possession (54% to 46%), made 10 circle entries to six by New Zealand and had seven shots at target to six by their opponents. The Black Sticks had four PCs as compared to three by the US.