Great Britain were beaten 3-1 by Poland in their second game at the Women’s Four Nations in Katowice.
Magdalena Lapies put away her own rebound on the powerplay to give the hosts the lead (9:40), before Joanna Strzelecka cut inside from the right to fire low past Ella Howard (15:36).
GB pulled a goal back when Chrissy Newman’s shot was saved and Rachel Cartwright buried the rebound on her backhand (45:59).
Britain lifted netminder Howard for the extra skater and Magdalena Lapies made the game safe for Poland with an empty-net goal (59:44).
GB play their final game of the tournament when they face Denmark at 4:30pm (3:30pm UK time).
Great Britain schedule and results – Women’s Four Nations
Tuesday 7th February: Italy 4-2 Great Britain – Goals: Katie Marsden, Ellie Patrick
Wednesday 8th February: Great Britain 1-3 Poland – Goal: Rachel Cartwright
Thursday 9th February: Denmark v Great Britain 4:30pm (3:30pm UK time)
Photo credit: Rob Hutchinson.