Austria women's ice hockey team faces relegation after loss to Switzerland

The Austrian women's national ice hockey team lost 2:4 to Switzerland in their fourth game of the A-level World Championship. Despite a brief lead in the second period following a power-play goal by Lena Dauböck, Switzerland responded quickly through Alina Müller. The loss follows a heavy 1:11 defeat against the United States.

As a result of these performances, Austria must now compete in the relegation round on Friday to maintain their position in the top division. The team, led by captain Anna Meixner and head coach Alexander Bröms, struggled with penalties and high shot volumes against the Swiss side, which dominated much of the play.