BOCHUM, GERMANY — The United States dropped a 12–4 decision to Germany in the semifinals of the 2025 FISU World University Games on Sunday morning at Jahrhunderthalle. Team USA was held to its lowest scoring output of the tournament and will play for bronze in Monday’s medal round.

The game marked a return to action for Anesia Glascoe, who had exited Friday’s match against Spain with a left shoulder injury. There was a tense moment in the opening minute when Glascoe fell hard to the court, drawing concern across the floor. She regrouped quickly, remained in the game, and went on to lead the Americans with three points and five rebounds.

“We came together and focused on what we could control,” said Marlee Wagstaff. “Connecting as a team and preparing for today helped us reset.”

Germany controlled the game from the outset, opening on a 4–0 run and never trailing. The Americans got on the board with 8:47 remaining on a one-point basket by Hannah Exline. Glascoe’s second field goal came at 3:51, and Exline followed with another make at 3:03 to bring the score to 9–4. Glascoe added a one-point field goal with 1:47 remaining off a pass from Exline, but that would be Team USA’s final score. Germany closed on a 3–0 run over the final 87 seconds to secure the result.

Catharina Weiss led Germany with four points and four rebounds. Lisa Bergenthal added four points, five boards, and four assists. Lilly Sellak scored three points, and Svenja Erni added one point and five rebounds.

Glascoe scored all three of her points on two field goals and a free throw, including her final basket with 1:47 left. She also led the team with five rebounds but committed eight of the team’s 17 turnovers—including four in the opening 90 seconds of play. Exline finished with one point, three rebounds, and one assist. Wagstaff saw limited minutes without a field goal attempt, and Elizabeth Becker went 0-for-1 from the field in 4:34 of play.

“We wanted to go into that game aggressive because we’d been playing soft,” Wagstaff said. “We went in a little too aggressive and never backed off enough to avoid the fouls.”

USA was whistled for seven fouls, reaching the penalty at the 1:02 mark. Germany committed only two. The Americans turned the ball over 17 times to Germany’s five and were out-assisted 7–1.

“It was communication, and the shots weren’t going the way we wanted,” Wagstaff said. “We got in our heads early, and it was hard to get out of that.”

Offensive production was limited throughout. Team USA shot 25% (3-of-12) from the field, made their only free throw attempt, and attempted no two-point shots. The team registered zero offensive rebounds and no recorded drives, limiting second-chance opportunities and interior threats.

“We weren’t playing aggressive at the beginning. We were kind of soft on chairs,” Wagstaff said. “Coming out and being hard on chairs—I like to see that. But maybe not so hard that we get so many fouls.”

Team USA will face the loser of Spain vs. Brazil in the bronze medal match.