Women's Ice Hockey World Championship: Great Britain lose 4-3 to Slovenia
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Great Britain won one of their five matches in Division I Group B at the Women's World Championship
Great Britain ended their Women's World Ice Hockey Championship campaign with a 4-3 shootout defeat by Slovenia but have avoided relegation.
Great Britain went into Sunday's fifth and final game knowing they were safe.
The opening victory over Kazakhstan and results elsewhere meant Britain had already retained their Division I status for next season following Saturday's loss to hosts South Korea.
They ran Slovenia close in Suwon but Slovenia edged it in the shootout.
"The experience we're going to take away from this week, learning about the physicality of the games, the speed, knowing that mistakes will be punished - these are all great points to take on board and come back stronger next year," said GB head coach Mike Clancy.
Great Britain had led 3-2 with goals from Lucy Beal, Katie Marsden and Aimee Headland.
But Slovenia equalised late in the final period as Katie Henry served a two-minute penalty for an illegal hit.
That sent the game to overtime but with no further goals, the match was decided by a shootout and Slovenia's Sara Confidenti settled it to give her side the extra point.
Great Britain Women's World Championship results
Great Britain 1-0 Kazakhstan - Goal: Katie Henry
Italy 2-0 Great Britain
Poland 2-1 Great Britain - Goal: Beth Hill
South Korea 3-2 Great Britain - Goals: Katie Marsden, Katherine Gale
Slovenia 4-3 Great Britain - Goals: Lucy Beal, Katie Marsden, Aimee Headland
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