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USA Women’s Goalball National Team Captures Third Place at Malmo Intercup
// U.S. Association of Blind Athletes
// May 30, 2006
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Jennifer Armbruster was the tournament's leading scorer with 14 goals.
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Although they had the best overall record, scored the most goals and gave up the fewest, the USA Women’s National Goalball Team, sponsored by the National Industries for the Blind, finished third in a unique double pool format at the Malmo Intercup, May 26-28 in Malmo, Sweden. After finishing pool play undefeated, including two ties with the 2004 Paralympic gold medalists from Canada, the only loss suffered by Team USA was a hard fought 3-2 match against Finland.
Jen Armbruster (Colorado Springs, Colo.) was the overall leading tournament scorer with 14 goals. Teammate Asya Miller (Battle Creek, Mich.) was also in double figures with 10 goals. Seven of the teams competing in Malmo will participate at the 2006 IBSA World Goalball Championships June 24 - July 2 in Spartanburg, S.C.
Team USA
Head Coach: Kenneth Armbruster, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Assistant Coach: Sharon Gunderman, Dubois, Pa.
Jennifer Armbruster, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Lisa Banta, Tucson, Ariz.
Jaclyn Barnes, Wadsworth, Ill.
Stacie Jenkins, St. Augustine, Fla.
Asya Miller, Battle Creek, Mich.
Robin Theryoung, Colorado Springs, Colo.
The six athletes from Team USA will join up with their club teams and compete in the 2006 USABA Goalball National Championships, June 8-10 Colorado Springs, Colo.
Goalball is a Paralympic sport played by athletes who are blind and visually impaired. Developed after WWII as a way to keep blinded veterans physically active, it has become the premier team sport for athletes who are blind and visually impaired. Played competitively by men and women, it is a very fast paced, physically challenging, strategic and exciting game.
About USABA: The mission of the United States Association of Blind Athletes is to increase the number and quality of grassroots-through-competitive, world-class athletic opportunities for Americans who are blind or visually impaired. For more information, visit our website www.usaba.org.
About NIB: The mission of the National Industries for the Blind is to enhance the opportunities for economic and personal independence of people who are blind primarily through creating, sustaining and improving employment.
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