<p>Australia entered the women's hockey World Cup final with a 3-1 win in the shootout against United States after the two teams were tied 2-2 in regulation period at the Kyocera Stadium here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Kellie White, Goergie Parker and Jodies Smith Kenny scored for Australia in the shootout after their captain Madonna Blyth was unable to convert the first try.<br /><br />Australian goalkeeper Rachael Lynch conceded a goal to Kelsey Kolojejchick, but thwarted Katie O’Donnell, Paige Selenski and Michelle Kasold.<br /><br />The fifth attempt in the shootout was not needed as Australia had already secured a two-goal advantage.<br /><br />USA, who came into this tournament ranked No. 10 in the world, twice rallied after falling behind in regulation period to take the contest into extra-time and then into the shootout.<br /><br />Australia took the lead two minutes before half-time on Kellie White's diagonal shot that went in off a defender’s stick.<br /><br />USA made it 1-1 in the 48th minute with a field goal by Kolojejchick, but Australia went ahead again four minutes later through a rasping penalty corner shot from Anna Flanagan.<br /><br />Pressing hard, USA drew parity again just two minutes from the hooter with Kolojejchick’s second open field strike of the semifinal.<br /><br />Australia, seeking their third World Cup title, now await the result of the second semifinal between defending champions Argentina and 2012 Olympic gold medalists The Netherlands, to be played later today.<br /><br />Earlier, Olympic bronze medalists England averted the bottom spot among 12 women teams at this tournament when they prevailed 2-1 in the shootout against Belgium after the teams were tied 1-1 in regulation period.</p>
<p>Australia entered the women's hockey World Cup final with a 3-1 win in the shootout against United States after the two teams were tied 2-2 in regulation period at the Kyocera Stadium here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Kellie White, Goergie Parker and Jodies Smith Kenny scored for Australia in the shootout after their captain Madonna Blyth was unable to convert the first try.<br /><br />Australian goalkeeper Rachael Lynch conceded a goal to Kelsey Kolojejchick, but thwarted Katie O’Donnell, Paige Selenski and Michelle Kasold.<br /><br />The fifth attempt in the shootout was not needed as Australia had already secured a two-goal advantage.<br /><br />USA, who came into this tournament ranked No. 10 in the world, twice rallied after falling behind in regulation period to take the contest into extra-time and then into the shootout.<br /><br />Australia took the lead two minutes before half-time on Kellie White's diagonal shot that went in off a defender’s stick.<br /><br />USA made it 1-1 in the 48th minute with a field goal by Kolojejchick, but Australia went ahead again four minutes later through a rasping penalty corner shot from Anna Flanagan.<br /><br />Pressing hard, USA drew parity again just two minutes from the hooter with Kolojejchick’s second open field strike of the semifinal.<br /><br />Australia, seeking their third World Cup title, now await the result of the second semifinal between defending champions Argentina and 2012 Olympic gold medalists The Netherlands, to be played later today.<br /><br />Earlier, Olympic bronze medalists England averted the bottom spot among 12 women teams at this tournament when they prevailed 2-1 in the shootout against Belgium after the teams were tied 1-1 in regulation period.</p>