Italy Downs USA Men's Junior National Team 15-6
7/21/2010 12:00:00 AM
Italy – July 21 – The USA Men’s Junior National Team opened up competition in Italy with a 15-6 loss to the host Italians. Italy used a 6-2 lead after the first quarter to put the USA back on their heels and never relinquished the lead. Cody Moore led the offense with three goals while Chris Whitelegge stopped six shots in goal. Team USA returns to action tomorrow with matches against Australia and France.
After leading 6-2 at the end of the first quarter Italy was up 7-5 at halftime. The USA rally was stopped in the third quarter as they went scoreless and Italy added on four goals for an 11-5 lead going to the final period. The fourth quarter was more of the same as one goal from the United States was answered with four more goals from Italy for a 15-6 victory.
The Italians went 3/7 on power plays and 1/1 on penalties while the United States was 2/5 on power plays and 0/2 on penalties. “We turned the ball over too many times and Italy capitalized on our mistakes,” said USA Head Coach Ryan Brown. “We are growing as a team and this was our first international game together so we are going to get better and better each game.”
Scoring
USA 6 (2, 3, 0, 1) Moore 3, South 1, Bonanni 1, Walters 1
ITA 15 (6, 1, 4, 4)
6x5 – USA 2/5 – ITA 3/7
Penalties – USA 0/2 – ITA 1/1
Saves – USA – Whitelegge 6
Full Event Schedule
Wednesday, July 21
France - Montenegro 7-9
Australia -Hungary 5-8
Italy - USA 15-6 (6-2 , 1-3, 4-0, 4-1)
rests Germany
Thursday, July 22 - First meeting
Hungary - France at 9.30 am
United States -Australia at 11
Germany- Italy at 12.30
rests Montenegro
Thursday, July 22 - second session
France -US 17.30
Montenegro - 19 in Germany
Australia - Italy at 20.30
rests Hungary
Friday, July 23
Germany -Australia to 9.30
Hungary and Montenegro at 11
Italy - France at 12.30
rests United States
Saturday, July 24 - First meeting
France -Australia to 9.30
Hungary -Germany at 11
Montenegro -United States at 12.30
rests Italy
Saturday, July 24 - second session
France -Germany at 17.30
United States -Hungary at 19
Italy - Montenegro at 20.30
Australia rests
Sunday, July 25
Montenegro -Australia to 9.30
Germany -United States at 11
Hungary - Italy at 12.30
France rests
Mens' National Team