TERRASSA, Spain — The Canadian women’s field hockey team lost its second straight at the World Cup on Sunday, dropping a 3\u002D2 decision to South Korea.
The teams traded goals in the opening two minutes with Maddie Secco pulling Canada even at 1-1. After Korea went ahead in the 48th minute, Brienne Stairs scored in the 55th off a penalty corner to tie the game at 2-2.
The Canadian women missed out on the last six World Cups since finishing 10th in 1994, which marked the last of six straight appearances at the tournament. Canada’s best showing was a silver medal in 1983, with a bronze in 1986.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Canada, drawn in Pool C, plays No. 2 Argentina next at Terrasa Olympic Stadium. The top two finishers in the pool advance to the quarterfinals.
Canada qualified for the World Cup in January with a 1-0 win over the 15th-ranked U.S. in the bronze-medal game at the Pan American Cup in Santiago, Chile.
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