NANJING CITY, China â€" The United States women’s freestyle team is off to a 2-0 start at the World Cup.

The U.S. opened with Group A pool wins over Mongolia (6-1) and Ukraine (5-2) on Saturday to move within one win of reaching the finals.

The American squad now needs to beat Azerbaijan in its final Group A dual on Saturday night to qualify for the finals.

The medal round dual meets will be held on Sunday.

Americans Alyssa Lampe, Tatiana Padilla, Deanna Rix, Elena Pirozhkova and Ali Bernard earned wins over Ukraine.

Lampe outlasted past Junior World silver medalist Nataliya Pulkovska in three periods. Rix beat Junior World silver medalist Iryna Husyak.

The U.S. opened with a 6-1 win over Mongolia on Saturday morning. Jessica Medina, Padilla, Rix, Pirozhkova, Adeline Gray and Bernard each earned wins for the U.S. in that dual.

The U.S. beat three past World medalists in the win over Mongolia. Bernard defeated 2009 World silver medalist Burmaa Ochirbat at 72 kg/158.5 lbs., Gray downed 2009 World bronze medalist Odonchimeg Badrakh at 67 kg/147.5 lbs. and Pirozhkova knocked off 2008 World bronze medalist Nasanburmaa Ochirbat at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.

Gray lost by injury default against Ukraine after injuring her knee. U.S. coach Terry Steiner said Pirozhkova will bump up to 67 kg against Azerbaijan with Kelsey Campbell filling in at 63 kg.

Ukraine downed Azerbaijan 6-1 in the first round in Group A. Mongolia edged Azerbaijan 4-3 in the second round.

In Group B, China opened with a 4-3 win over Japan while Russia edged Canada 4-3. Japan beat Russia 6-1 in the second round while China downed Canada 5-2.

USA 5, UKRAINE 2
48 kg/105.5 lbs. â€" Alyssa Lampe (USA) dec. Nataliya Pulkovska, 0-7, 2-1, 4-2
51 kg/112.25 lbs. â€" Yuliya Blahinya (Ukraine) dec. Jessica Medina, 5-0, 4-3
55 kg/121 lbs. â€" Tatiana Padilla (USA) dec. Iryna Khariv, 2-0, 5-5
59 kg/130 lbs. â€" Deanna Rix (USA) dec. Iryna Husyak, 3-1, 1-0
63 kg/138.75 lbs. â€" Elena Pirozhkova (USA) dec. Maryana Kvyatkovska, 2-0, 1-0
67 kg/147.5 lbs. â€" Alla Cherkasova (Ukraine) won by injury default over Adeline Gray
72 kg/158.5 lbs. â€" Ali Bernard (USA) dec. Nataliia Palamarchuk, 2-2, pin 2nd period

USA 6, MONGOLIA 1
48 kg/105.5 lbs. â€" Tsogtbazar Enkhjargal (Mongolia) dec. Alyssa Lampe, 0-6, 2-2, 5-0
51 kg/112.25 lbs. â€" Jessica Medina (USA) dec. Davaasukh Otgontsetseg, 0-5, 1-0, 5-0
55 kg/121 lbs. â€" Tatiana Padilla (USA) dec. Altantuya Namsrai, 2-0, 7-1
59 kg/130 lbs. â€" Deanna Rix (USA) dec. Tsevegmed Enkhbayar, 8-0, 2-0
63 kg/138.75 lbs. â€" Elena Pirozhkova (USA) dec. Nasanburmaa Ochirbat, 1-0, 1-0
67 kg/147.5 lbs. â€" Adeline Gray (USA) pinned Odonchimeg Badrakh, 1st period
72 kg/158.5 lbs. â€" Ali Bernard (USA) dec. Burmaa Ochirbat, 7-0, 1-2, pin third period