Peschel scores on debut as USA rout Germany 5-0 at women’s hockey worlds

Emma Peschel scored on her US debut as the United States beat Germany 5-0 in the women’s ice hockey world championship. The win gave the reigning champions a second straight shutout and extended their strong start to the tournament.

Peschel, a 22-year-old defender, put the US 2-0 ahead in the opening period, after Casey O’Brien had scored first. Alex Carpenter, Abbey Murphy and Joy Dunne added goals, while goaltender Gwyneth Philips saved all 13 shots she faced. The US have scored 12 goals without reply across two games; Sweden also recovered from an opening defeat by beating Finland 4-1.