England top Pool A at the Women’s Euros with victory against the Netherlands — England Lacrosse

England got here via a troublesome encounter with the Netherlands to ultimately win 14-6 and end prime of Pool A, securing their Quarter Remaining spot for Wednesday.

Netherlands got here out pumped up and decided to construct on their 17-1 win in opposition to Belgium the day past, whereas England entered the fixture off the again of a staff relaxation day.

Their goalscoring streak from the Belgium recreation continued because the Dutch went 0-1 up, and it took England till the seventh minute to get on the board as Hannah Thurston bought her first senior England objective following a laser feed from Sofia Clever.

Sofia was the architect once more for the second, feeding Liv Wimpenny, whereas namesake Julie Clever then scored simply earlier than the 1/4 time to offer England a great lead.

Nonetheless, it was on no account sufficient to see off Netherlands but and after a sequence of foul calls, two free positions drew Netherlands degree.

However as England did of their earlier recreation in opposition to Italy, a powerful run in Q2 pulled them again in entrance. Jordan Carr, Georgie Southorn and Milly House, England’s three main level scorers pushed England three forward earlier than the Dutch made it 6-4 on the half.

The groups then traded targets early on after the break, England’s via Claire Faram, earlier than England then made a run for dwelling, utilising the robust power in depth and stamina of the roster to ultimately break Netherlands and put collectively a 7-goal streak.

Carr, House, Southorn all that includes once more whereas Minty Loxton-Barnard scored a powerful solo effort together with Shires and Sofia Clever netting.

Netherlands did decide the final rating but it surely was a convincing victory ultimately as England head into the Quarter Finals with all eyes now on advancing on the way in which to retaining the title.

England 14-6 Netherlands (3-1; 3-3; 3-1; 5-1)

England Scorers: Georgie Southorn (2G, 2A), Sofia Clever (1G, 3A), Jordan Carr (3G), Milly House (2G), Tilly Shires (1G, 1A), Claire Faram (1G), Minty Loxton-Barnard (1G), Hannah Thurston (1G), Liv Wimpenny (1G), Julie Clever (1G), Ella Cohen (1A)