Overview
- Germany won 35:32 in Göppingen after leading 19:14 at halftime and seeing a seven-goal advantage narrow in the second half.
- Coach Markus Gaugisch used broad rotations, which coincided with lapses in defensive organization and concentration.
- Emily Vogel and Nieke Kühne topped Germany’s scoring with five goals each in front of 3,254 spectators at EWS Arena.
- The World Championship opener comes Wednesday against Iceland in Stuttgart, followed by Uruguay on November 28 and Serbia on November 30.
- The hosts target a first world medal since 2007, with later-round fixtures scheduled in Dortmund if they progress.