The Indian women’s compound archery team defeated hosts USA 226-225 to enter the finals but the men’s team lost in the Last-8 stage of the World Championship here. The seventh-seeded women’s team, comprising Priya Gurjar, Muskan Kirar and Jyothi Surekha, held its nerves in a close battle with Linda Ochoa-Anderson, Paige Pearce and Makenna Proctor on Wednesday.

However, the men’s team, led by the seasoned Abhishek Verma, lost 235-238 to Austria in the quarter-finals. The Indian women’s trio will next face top seeds Colombia in the final. Colombia defeated France 234-220 in its semi-final match.