Duke Contingent Helps U.S. Past Japan, 26-12

PRAGUE, Czech Republic ? Former Duke standout Caroline Cryer scored five goals and added two assists to help the United States to a 26-12 victory over Japan in 2009 Federation of International Lacrosse Women's World Cup action in Prague, Czech Republic on Saturday.

The U.S. improves to 3-0 in the event and will play defending world champion Australia at 5:30 a.m. ET on Monday.

Also figuring into the U.S. scoring on Saturday was rising Duke junior Sarah Bullard with two goals and former Blue Devil star Katie Chrest with one tally. The Americans received a game-high six goals from Lindsey Munday.

In goal, former Duke keeper Megan Huether received her first starting assignment of the tournament and responded with six saves.

The U.S. women's national teams program is coordinated by US Lacrosse, the national governing body of the sport. deBeer Lacrosse is the official exclusive equipment and apparel supplier to the U.S. women's national teams program. Learn more about the company by visiting its Web site at www.debeerlacrosse.com.

For more information on the U.S. women's team, fans may access http://www.laxmagazine.com/international/uswomen/index.