The United States beat Germany 5-0 on Sunday in Group A play at the women's ice hockey world championship, and defender Emma Peschel scored on her international debut, according to The Guardian. The 22-year-old scored with a wrist shot from the point to make it 2-0, the report said.
The Guardian's summary said the United States "shut out" Germany in the game. The same summary reported that the Americans have outscored their opponents 12-0 through two games, but it did not name those opponents.
ABC News reported that Germany opened the tournament with a 2-0 win over Austria. Taken together, the ABC News and Guardian reports show Germany winning that opener and losing 5-0 to the United States on Sunday.
A separate ABC News headline said Denmark prevailed over Japan. The headline did not give a score, and no further details of that game appeared in the material reviewed for this story.
The Guardian reported that Sweden bounced back with a 4-1 victory over Finland. The summary did not give the scorers or other details of that game.
Neither the ABC News nor the Guardian material reviewed for this story gave the times of the games, the venues, or the current standings in Group A. The Guardian credited its report to its sport desk and agencies.
Sources: ABC News: Germany beats Austria 2-0 at women’s ice hockey worlds and Denmark prevails over Japan; The Guardian: Peschel scores on debut as USA rout Germany 5-0 at women’s hockey worlds.