USA Men Fall To Spain 7-4 To Open FINA Junior World Championships
8/27/2011 12:00:00 AM
Volos, Greece - The USA Men's Junior National Team opened play at the FINA Junior World Championships with a 7-4 loss to Spain. Spencer Hamby led the offensive effort with three goals and Jon Sibley posted 10 saves in net including a five meter stop. Team USA takes on South Africa tomorrow in the next match of group play.
Spain started off the match strong with a 2-1 lead at the end of the first quarter and 4-2 at halftime. In the third quarter the United States drew to 5-4 by the end of the period but Spain turned it back on in the fourth outscoring the United States 2-0 to take the match 7-4. Chris Wendt scored the other goal for the United States and the team went 1/5 on power plays.
Scoring - Scoresheet
USA 4 (1, 1, 2, 0) S. Hamby 3, C.Wendt 1
ESP 7 (2, 2, 1, 2)
Saves - USA - J. Sibley 10
6x5 - USA - 1/5
Schedules/Results
Mens' National Team