Men's Youth National Team Splits Doubleheader Defeating Spain 12-9 & Falling To Greece 14-8
8/12/2011 12:00:00 AM
Acireale, Sicily- The United States Men's Youth National Team returned to action Thursday against Greece and Spain in the 2011 Giugno International tournament. The first contest of the day against Greece was a challenging and physical match. Greece jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first quarter and never looked back as the US squad battled foul trouble throughout the game. James Walters scored the only goal of the first quarter on a penalty shot earned out of center by Alec Zwaneveld. Zwaneveld later scored three straight goals in the third quarter to help the US narrow the gap but it was not to be. Greece defeated the US by a final score of 14-8.
Score by Quarter
USA-Greece: 3-1/7-1/3-2/3-2
Extra Man
USA: 2/9
Greece: 3/9
Penalty Shots
USA: 2/2
Greece: 1/1
Goal Scorers
Alec Zwaneveld- 3
Ryder Roberts- 2
James Walters- 2
Kent Inoue- 1
Saves
Mcquinn Baron- 5
Alexander Gow- 4
In the second game on Thursday Team USA rebounded from a difficult loss against the Greeks to defeat the skilled and speedy Spanish National Team 12-9. The US jumped out to a quick two goal lead behind back to back goals out of center from Alec Zwaneveld. Spain would battle back and eventually conclude the first period in a 3-3 tie. The two teams traded goals again in the second quarter highlighted by three perimeter scores at the hands of BJ Churnside, Kent Inoue and Ryder Roberts which punished Spain's zone defense. In the third quarter again, the US could not shake their opponents as every goal was answered. It wasn't until the fourth quarter that team USA finally got some separation after 3 consecutive goals from Roberts, Danny McClintick and Churnside to seal the deal. The US squad never trailed in a game that was tied at the end of every quarter but the last. The US will play powerhouse Serbia in tomorrow's quarterfinal match.
Score by Quarter
USA-Spain: 3-3/3-3/2-2/4-1
Extra Man
USA: 1/5
Spain: 2/5
Penalty Shots
USA: 2/2
Spain: 3/3
Goal Scorers
Alec Zwaneveld- 2
Chancellor Ramirez-2
Ryder Roberts- 2
James Walters- 2
BJ Churnside- 2
Kent Inoue- 1
Danny McClintick- 1
Saves
Alexander Gow- 6
Mens' National Team