Canada shut out the USA in the first of two women's Can-Am test matches Wednesday in Chula Vista, Calif.

Playing in a rainstorm, somewhat negating the whole point of playing in Southern California, the game was a tough one for the USA as they couldn't quite get the attack going.

“There were some moments that we should have expected more of ourselves,” captain Kate Zackary told USA Rugby. “Despite the conditions, we made adjustments to our game plan and tightened up some of our forward movements. We gave opportunities to our packs where we could, they carried extremely hard. We had a lot of really strong carries from Amy Naber-Bonte and Leti Hingano on the backline.

“Unfortunately we made a few visits to the 22 and didn’t come away with a try. The girls did a great job digging in, making those [Canadian] tries hard and we’re looking forward to a dry game on Sunday.”

Canada scored twice in the first half, with prop DaLeaka Menin and wing Irene Patrinos going over. Scrumhalf Brianna Miller converted both.

Early in the second half, flanker Janna Slevinsky powered over and that was it for the scoring.

Both teams hope for drier weather on Sunday when they face off again at 2PM Pacific.

Canada 19
Tries: Menin, Patrinos, Slevinsky
Convs: Miller

USA 0

Canada Lineup:

1. Olivia DeMerchant, Fredericton Loyalists (Mapledale, NB) - Captain
2. Gillian Boag, Capilano/UBC (Calgary, AB)
3. DaLeaka Menin, Loughborough Lightning (Vulcan, AB)
4. Tyson Beukeboom, Cowichan Piggies (Uxbridge, ON)
5. McKinley Hunt, Aurora Barbarians (King City, ONT)
6. Sophie De Goede, Castaway Wanderers/Queens University (Victoria, BC)
7. Janna Slevinky, Kingston Panthers (St. Albert, AB)
8. Fabiola Forteza, Club de Rugby de Quebec (Quebec Cuty, QC)
9. Brianna Miller, Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue (Point-Claire, QC)
10. Taylor Black, Oakville Crusaders (Oakville, ON)
11. Madison Grant, Cornwall Claymores (Cornwall, ON)
12. Tausani Levale, Abbotsford RFC/ Trinity Western University (Abbotsford, BC)
13. Paige Farries, Westshore RFC (Red Deer, AB)
14. Irene Patrinos, Toronto Saracens (Mississauga, ON)
15. Alex Tessier, SABRFC (Sainte-clotilde-de-Horton, QC)

Reserves
16. Mackenzie Carson, Saracens (Abbotsford, BC)
17. Brittany Kassil, Guelph Redcoats (Guelph, ON)
18. Mikiela Nelson, Capilano Rugby Club (North Vancouver, BC)
19. Courtney Holtkamp, Red Deer Titans (Rimbey, AB)
20. Emma Taylor, HRFC / Railway Union RFC (Scotsburn, NS)
21. Lori Josephson, Guelph Redcoats, (Beaverton, ON)
22. Alysha Corrigan, CRFC (Charlottetown, PEI)
23. Shoshanah Seumanutafa, UBC Thunderbirds (Vancouver, BC)

USA Lineup

1. Catherine Benson
2. Joanna Kitlinski
3. Charli Jacoby
4. Kristine Sommer
5. Frieda Fetuu
6. Rachel Johnson
7. Kate Zackary (C)
8. Kathryn Johnson
9. Carly Waters
10. Gabby Cantorna
11. Jennine Duncan
12. Amy Naber-Bonte
13. Emily Henrich (VC)
14. Kaitlyn Broughton
15. Leti Hingano

Reserves

46' | Alycia Washington for Frieda Fetuu
59' | Nicole Strasko for Kristine Sommer
61' | Kathryn Treder for Joanna Kitlinski
62' | Olivia Ortiz for Carly Waters
63' | Katana Howard for Gabby Cantorna
65' | Nick James for Charli Jacoby
66' | Bui Baravilala for Amy Naber-Bonte
70' | Maya Learned for Katana Howard