SURREY, Canada: (CVILLE RIGHT NOW): Three members of the UVA Field Hockey team featured prominently in a Team USA team that won silver medals at the Junior Pan American Cup in British Columbia over the weekend.  Jans Croon, Daniela Mendez-Trendler and Mia Abello all had roles to play throughout the nine-day competition that ran from July 3rd through the 12th.  

Croon and Mendez-Trendler each scored important goals in the semifinal match with Chile that went all the way to a sudden victory shootout that resulted in a victory for the Junior Eagles.  Sadly, No. 2 Argentina put on a stellar performance in the gold medal game, and Team USA had no answers, falling 3-1 to claim the silver medal.   

Despite the heartbreak, Team USA does qualify for the 2025 Junior World Cup with their runner-up performance.