( CNN ) -- The United States have battled back to set up a final-day showdown in the Solheim Cup women 's golf teams event in Ireland . With Europe doubling their one-point lead to 7-5 after Saturday 's morning foursomes matches at Killeen Castle , the U.S. kept alive their hopes of a fourth straight title on Sunday by levelling at 8-8 after the fourballs . The 24 players will go head-to-head in 12 singles matches as the Europeans seek just a fourth success since the inaugural competition in 1990 . Britain 's Laura Davies will take on fellow veteran Juli Inkster in one of the key clashes , with the Englishwoman confident after overtaking Annika Sorenstam as the Solheim Cup 's record points scorer . All about the Solheim Cup . `` To be honest , it was a bit embarrassing not to have the most points when I 've played in every match , '' said the 47-year-old Davies , who has featured in all 12 stagings . `` So it 's great to have made it . It 's cleared the pressure and now I can relax a bit more without that extra edge in the singles . '' Having sat out the foursomes , Davies and Melissa Bell beat Michelle Wie and Brittany Lang 4 & 3 but their teammates could not maintain the momentum . Europe take narrow lead after first day . Morgan Pressel and Cristie Kerr defeated Suzann Pettersen and Caroline Hedwall by one hole , Stacy Lewis and Ryann O'Toole triumphed 2 & 1 against Sandra Gal and Christel Boeljon , while Paula Creamer and Brittany Lincicome were 3 & 1 victors over Maria Hjorth and Azahara Munoz . Former U.S. Open champion Creamer will take on Catriona Matthew as she seeks to remain unbeaten , having played in all this year 's matches . `` We are all so pumped up and it is great to be back tied , '' Creamer said . `` It was nice to see some red on the board and we are ready for tomorrow . ''
Solheim Cup level at 8 - 8 going into women 's singles matches in Ireland . U.S. women 's team battle back from 4 - 5 down in Saturday match . England 's Laura Davies becomes the competition 's record points scorer . Davies plays fellow American Heather Inkster in one of the key clashes .