Britain defeated the US 5-1 in the women's Pro League today ©Getty Images

Britain's women's hockey team recorded its third regular time victory of the 2020-2021 International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League season with an empathic win over the United States at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London in the United Kingdom.

Isabelle Petter put the home side in front, scoring goals at the end of the first and second quarter, before Sarah Robertson and Anna Toman made it 4-0 before the end of the third quarter.

Elena Rayner made it five for Britain, before American player Kelsey Briddell gave the visitors a consolation goal, with the score finishing 5-1.

Britain are up to sixth in the table, having played 10 of its 16 matches.

The US are yet to score a point after eight matches and remain bottom.

In the first of the two matches today, Britain's men's team scored in the dying moments of their tie with Spain, staging a comeback to draw 2-2.

Alvaro Iglesias got the visitors off to a great start, scoring in the sixth minute and team mate José Basterra doubled their lead just three minutes later.

Rupert Shipperley scored a last-minute equaliser for Britain to take their Pro League encounter with Spain to penalties ©Getty Images
Rupert Shipperley scored a last-minute equaliser for Britain to take their Pro League encounter with Spain to penalties ©Getty Images

However, a second quarter goal from Liam Ansell put the home side back in contention and in the last minute of the game, Rupert Shipperley equalised taking the match to a penalty shootout.

Ansell would score for Britain, but Alan Forsyth, Adam Dixon and Zachary Wallace all missed, while Spain's Xavi Lleonart, Marc Miralles and David Alegre all scored, giving the visitors the shootout win.

It was the third shootout loss of the season for Britain, who sit sixth after 11 matches, while Spain remain ninth and bottom after 11 too.