Germany defeated the US in the women's FIH Pro League ©Getty Images

Germany extended to three matches their winning run after beating the United States 2-1 in the women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League. 

Lena Micheel scored first for the hosts at Mönchengladbach’s HockeyPark, before Taylor West equalised. 

Nike Lorenz settled the tie in Germany's favour with a strike in the last quarter. 

“I’m really happy that we could win this game in the end," said player of the match Lena Micheel.

The victory puts Germany fifth in the standings with a 58.33 per cent win rate.

Lena Micheel (right) was named the player of the match ©Getty Images
Lena Micheel (right) was named the player of the match ©Getty Images

Places at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be given to the top four teams at the end of the season, with Australia ahead of Germany with 62.96 per cent, while the US are bottom with 13.33 per cent.

The Pro League continues on Friday (May 3) when Britain play China at London's Lee Valley Hockey Centre.

The men's British team meet Spain.