The winner of the competition is the team able to score the most points in 10 contests.
The first half was anything but crisp, with neither team able to get its offense going.
The only horses in a team able to slow the vehicle, by pulling back on the pole.
This game was a back and forth affair with neither team able to put points up until only ten minutes remained.
Any team able to run up 79 victories in 143 games has to be.
The lead changed hands repeatedly with neither team able to pull away.
England meanwhile were held 2-2 by Ireland, leaving three teams still able to win at least a share in the trophy.
The American women, with their deep and able team, have opposing coaches concerned.
The second half remained an extremely close affair with neither team really able to pull away.
In the final set, the pattern changed, with neither team able to break away as the score reached a 9-9 tie.
