On Thursday night, the U.S. women team lost a dual to Sweden, 4-2. 

2004 Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann (Iowa City, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) and Chelynne Pringle (Colorado Springs, Co./Minnesota Storm) brought home victories for the U.S. team.

McMann won her match against Helena Allandi at 63 kg/ 138.75 lbs., 1-0, 6-0. Pringle won over Amalia Varneson, 4-0, 3-0, at 51 kg/ 112.25 lbs.

The dual was held before the Klippan Lady Open, which runs through Sunday.

In addition to the Sweden-USA dual, a Cadet dual was held between Sweden and Japan. Sweden came out on top, 5-4.

Sweden 4, United States 2
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Sofia Matsson (Sweden) dec. Clarissa Chun (USA), 3-0, 2-1
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Chelynne Pringle (USA) dec. Amalia Varneson (Sweden), 4-0, 3-0
55 kg/121 lbs. - Johanna Matsson (Sweden) dec. Sharon Jacobson (USA), 7-2, 4-1
59 kg/130 lbs. - Ida Theres Karlsson (Sweden) dec. Leigh Jaynes (USA), 1-0, 4-2
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Sara McMann (USA) dec. Helena Allandi (Sweden), 1-0, 6-0
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Emma Weberg (Sweden) dec. Elena Pirozhkova (USA), 3-2, 5-0