Overview
- Germany closed the tournament in Landshut with a 9:1 win over Hungary, scoring in all three periods to cap a dominant performance before 3,246 spectators.
- The result lifted Germany to first place on the head-to-head tiebreak over Slovakia after earlier narrow victories against France and Slovakia.
- Goals came from Carina Strobel, Ronja Hark, Daria Gleißner, Celina Haider, Emily Nix, Franziska Feldmeier, and doubles by Mathilda Heine and Katharina Häckelsmiller.
- Head coach Jeff MacLeod praised the group’s cohesion and progress, and captain Daria Gleißner said the title boosts confidence for the season ahead.
- Sandra Abstreiter started in goal with Lisa Hemmerle as backup, and the team next plays two December friendlies against Austria before entering direct Olympic preparation.