Ottawa – Canada’s Junior Women’s National Team came up a little short today in the Women’s final at the Junior Pan Am Water Polo Championships when they lost 6-4 to the USA. The USA did start off strong but Canada managed to keep up however it just wasn’t enough to claim that Gold Medal. Canada had defeated the Americans in their first game of the tournament. This will mark the team’s sixth straight Silver Medal at the Junior Pan Am Championships.

Women's Highlights

Head Coach David Hart stated: "Our lack of success in the player advantage situation hurt us this evening. We will have to work hard to improve that area of our game. Marissa had a strong game in nets and really saved us in a few situations. I also thought the center forwards for both teams were quite strong. The players worked hard this week and we will now concentrate on our preparation for Worlds next summer." Team Captain Katie Monton

said: "We will be ready next year for the World Championships in Portugal. The team knows how hard we will have to train and we're ready for the challenges ahead of us. I'm very proud of my team mates."

Canada 4 vs USA 6

Team USA started off strong and took a 3 - 0 lead in the first quarter which ended 3 -1 thanks to a power play goal by Stephanie Valin (Pointe Claire, QC - DDO Water Polo Club) with 13 seconds left. Nicole Moquin (Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Titans) brought the score to within one half way through the second on a great shot from the perimeter. The Americans answered back a minute later before team captain Katie Monton (Dorval, QC - DDO Water Polo Club) closed the gap to 4 -3 with a minute left in the second quarter on a nice back hand after getting her own rebound. The teams traded goals in the third and Marie-Chantal Patry-Proulx (Hull, QC - Club Aquapolo de Hull) scored with a player advantage. This proved to be Canada's final goal and the Americans scored one insurance goal in the fourth. Marissa Janssens (Beaconsfield, QC - DDO Water Polo Club) handled the goal tending duties in today's game.

Leading Scorers
Marie Chantal Patry-Proulx CAN 1 goal
Stephanie Valin CAN 1 goal
Nicole Moquin CAN 1 goal
Katrina Monton CAN 1 goal

Scoring by Period
Period 1 USA 3 CAN 1
Period 2 USA 1 CAN 2
Period 3 USA 1 CAN 1
Period 4 USA 1 CAN 0
Final USA 6 CAN 4

Overall tournament Scores and Standings
For more detailed information, stats and pictures, visit www.waterpolo.ca 

The Canadian Junior Women's National Team Roster includes:

Hometown/Club

1 - Marissa Janssens - Beaconsfield, Que - DDO Water Polo (Goalie)
2 - Emily Csikos - Calgary, AB - Calgary Renegades
3 - Joannie Morisseau - Montreal, Que CAMO
4 - Marie-Chantal Patry-Proulx - Hull, Que - Club Aquapolo de Hull
5 - Stephanie Valin - Pointe-Claire, Que - DDO Water Polo
6 - Candice Phillippe - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Storm
7 - Sophie Baron La Salle - Laval, Que - CAMO
8 - Meaghan Leonard - Pointe-Claire, Que - DDO Water Polo
9 - Kerry Kaukinen - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Storm
10 - Nicole Moquin - Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Titans
11 - Carmen Eggens - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Storm
12 - Katrina Monton - Dorval, Que - DDO Water Polo
13 - Serena Bredin - Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Bushido (Goalie)

Staff

David Hart - Ottawa, ON - Head Coach
Alison Davis - Ottawa, ON - Assistant Coach
Jon Clarke - Beaconsfield, Que - Assistant Coach / Manager

Past Results – Women at the Junior Pan Ams:
2004 Silver; 2002 Silver: 2000 Silver; 1998 Silver; 1997 Silver; 1995 4th