Men's Youth National Team Open Plays In Italy With 8-6 Loss To Montenegro
8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM
Acireale, Sicily- August 10 - The USA Men's Youth National Team opened the 2011 Giugno International tournament against Montenegro earlier today falling 8-6.
USA struck first with a counter attack goal by Ryder Roberts less than a minute into the match. Montenegro evened the score up less than a minute later. The teams traded goals until the halftime buzzer sounded with Montenegro holding onto a 4-3 lead. In the second half Montenegro stretched their lead to three goals in the third quarter before USA went on a three goal run to tie the game up at 6-6. The American scoring run was sparked again by Ryder Roberts on a cross cage lob shot for his second goal of the match. Roberts goal was followed by a James Walters penalty shot earned by Alec Zwaneveld at center. Zwaneveld went on to score the final goal in the run with a strong move at Center to tie the game 6-6.
Unfortunately, that was all the scoring that the U.S. could muster. Montenegro took a one goal lead with 6 minutes remaining and held on the rest of the way, finally scoring an insurance goal with less than two minutes left in the game for a final score of 8-6. USA continues pool play Thursday August 11 against Greece and Spain. Other participating teams in the tournament include 18 and under National squads from Croatia, Italy, Serbia and France.
Score by quarter
USA 6 (2, 1, 1, 1) Ryder Roberts 2, BJ Churnside 1, Chancellor Ramirez 1, James Walters 1, Alec Zwanaveld 1
Montenegro 8 (2, 2, 2, 2)
Extra man
USA:1/9
Montenegro:4/9
Penalty Shot
USA: 1/1
Montenegro:0/0
Saves
USA - McQuinn Baron- 4
Mens' National Team