United States women's national goalball team is the women's national team of the United States. Goalball is a team sport designed specifically for athletes with a vision impairment. The team takes part in international competitions.
The team competed in the 1984 Summer Paralympics at Long Island, New York City, United States of America.[1] This was the first time women's teams competed. They finished first.[1]
1988 Seoul
The team competed in the 1988 Summer Paralympics, from 15 to 24 October 1988, in Seoul, South Korea. This was the first time the term "Paralympic" came into official use. The team finished second.[1]
The team competed in 2008 Summer Paralympics, from 6 to 17 September 2008, in the Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium 'bat wing' arena, Beijing, China. There were 12 men's teams and 8 women's teams taking part in this event. They finished first, with China second, and Denmark third.
The Algerian women's team did not show up in time for its matches against the United States or Israel. The team missed connecting flights in Rome after setting out from a training camp in Poland. There were suspicions of a boycott. The International Paralympic Committee's spokesman, Craig Spence, said: "They are still sticking to their story that they suffered the worst transport issues known to man. Whether we believe it is a question mark and we are looking into it."[3] Their first two games were recorded as 10–0 walkover wins for the other team. The team of Algeria arrived in Rio on 11 September. Spence remarked: "Fingers crossed they can manage to travel from the (Athletes') Village to the goalball venue in less than six days."[3]
The team got the bronze medal, behind Turkey and China.
The following is the United States roster in the women's goalball tournament of the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[4]
The team competed in the 1982 World Championships, at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America. The team was one of six teams participating, and they finished first overall.[1]
The team competed in the 1990 World Championships, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The team was one of seven teams participating, and they finished second overall.[1]
1994 Colorado Springs
The team competed in the 1994 World Championships, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America. The team was one of nine teams participating, and they finished eighth overall.[1]
1998 Madrid
The team competed in the 1998 World Championships, in Madrid, Spain. The team was one of eleven teams participating, and they finished third overall.[1]
2002 Rio de Janeiro
The team competed in the 2002 World Championships, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 30 August 2002 to 8 September 2002. The team was one of ten teams participating, and they finished first overall.[1]
United States women's goalball team taking a time-out with China. Goalball World Championships, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA (July 2006).
Beaten by China 3:2 in the semi-finals, USA beat Denmark 4:2 to get the bronze medal.[6]
2010 Sheffield
The team competed in the 2010 World Championships, from 20 to 25 June 2010, in Sheffield, England, in Pool X, winning all their games against Australia, Canada, Greece, Israel, and Sweden.[6]
The team beat all competition in their pool: Canada 6:1, Israel 3:1, Australia 7:4, Sweden 5:0, and Greece 3:1.
2014 Espoo
The team competed in the 2014 World Championships from 30 June to 5 July 2014, in Espoo, Finland. They placed fourth of six in Pool X, winning against Finland 7:2 and Germany 4:3, but being beaten by Russia 0:3, Turkey 2:8, and Japan 3:4.[6] They progressed to the quarter-finals, beating Brazil 5:3, and going to the semi-finals, where they beat Japan 2:0. In the gold medal match, they beat Russian 3:0 to take the gold medal.
United States women's goalball team. Goalball World Championships, Malmö, Sweden (June 2018).
2018 Malmö
The team competed in the 2018 World Championships from 3 to 8 June 2018, at the Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden. They placed third of six in Pool D, lost to Turkey 2:12 in the quarter-finals, and placed sixth in final standings.[6]
Representing the 2018 team for the championships are: Lisa Czechowski (Fort Wayne, Indiana), Amanda Dennis (Peachtree City, Georgia), Marybai Huking (Plain City, Utah), Eliana Mason (Beaverton, Oregon), Asya Miller (Portland, Oregon), Bryanna Stubbert (Oceanside, California). Stubbert was new to the team. Head coach was Jake Czechowski (Fort Wayne, Indiana). Former national goalball high-performance director John Potts was appointed as team leader for both the men's and women's teams.[7]
The team secured a berth in the 2022 World Championships, by placing second in the 2020 Paralympic Games.
The team competed in the 2022 World Championships from 7 to 16 December 2022, at the Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos, Portugal. There were sixteen men's and sixteen women's teams. They placed third in Pool B, and sixth in final standings.[8]
Regional championships
The team competes in the IBSA America goalball region.[9] The winner of the championships usually qualifies for a berth at the World Championships or the Paralympic Games.
2005 São Paulo
The team competed at the 2005 IBSA Goalball Americas Regional Championships which were part of the Fourth IBSA Pan-American Games, the competition being from Monday 5 September 2005 to Friday 9 September 2005, in São Paulo, Brazil.[6] There were three women's teams competing: Brazil, Canada, and USA. Brazil finished first, with the United States second and Canada third.[10]
The team competed at the 2013 Parapan American Games (which also hosted the 2013 IBSA World Youth Championships) from 11 to 14 July 2013, at Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.[12] There were three women's teams: Brazil, Canada, USA. Athletes were Jen Armbruster (Portland, OR), Lisa Czechowski (Tucson, AZ), Amanda Dennis (Peachtree City, GA), Jordan Gist (Fargo, ND), Asya Miller (Portland, OR), and Cathy Morgan (Logan, UT).[13]
The team competed at the 2017 IBSA Goalball Americas Championships from Wednesday 29 November 2017 to Sunday 3 December 2017, at São Paulo, Brazil.[15] There were six women's teams: Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, USA.
United States came third behind Brazil and Canada.[6]
2019 Lima
The team competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games from 23 August 2019 to 1 September 2019, at the Miguel Grau Coliseum, Lima, Peru. This championships was a qualifier for the 2020 Paralympic Games.[16] There were six women's teams: Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, USA.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the IBSA America championship moved from 6 to 13 November 2021, to 18 to 22 February 2022.[17][18] The event is being held at the Centro de Treinamento Paralímpico (Paralympic Training Center) in São Paulo. This championships is a qualifier for the 2022 World Championships.
There are twelve women's teams: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, USA, Venezuela.[19]
The team is Lisa Czechowski (Boonton, NJ), Libby Daugherty (Mesquite, TX), Ali Lawson Trippe (Jasper, GA), Eliana Mason (Beaverton, OR), Asya Miller (Portland, OR), and Jake Czechowski (head coach), John Potts (assistant coach), Jennifer Brown (trainer).[20]
Competitive history
The table below contains individual game results for the team in international matches and competitions.
