SIBENIK, Croatia – August 29 – Despite a strong second half rally, it was not enough for the USA Men's Junior National Team as they fell to Italy 9-8 earlier today at the FINA Men's Junior World Championships. The loss sends the men into the seventh place match on Sunday against Australia. <\/p>\n
Team USA struggled in this one with a slow start in the first half. Italy jumped out to a 3-1 lead after the first quarter and built that to a 6-2 lead at halftime. In the third quarter the United States staged a rally scoring four goals while holding Italy to just one and climbed back into the match trailing 7-6. In the fourth quarter the two teams were fairly even scoring two goals each which proved to be the difference for Italy as they came away 9-8 winners.<\/p>\n
Nick Rascon (SoCal) and Griffin White (SoCal) each scored two goals to lead the offense while Nikola Vavic (Trojan), Nick Hoversten (Lamorinda), James Perry (Lamorinda), and Forrest Watkins (SoCal) added a goal each. John Sibley (Lamorinda) and Andrew Lighterink (San Diego Shores) split time in the cage combining for 6 saves. Both squads went 3\/5 on power plays and neither attempted a penalty shot. <\/p>\n
Team USA is back in action tomorrow against Australia for 7th place at 4:30pm local Croatia time. <\/p>\n
Scoring<\/p>\n
USA 8 (1, 1, 4, 2) N. Rascon 2, G. White 2, N. Vavic 1, N. Hoversten 1, J. Perry 1, F. Watkins 1
\nITA 9 (3, 3, 1, 2) A. Barabino 2, D. Steardo 2, C. Mirachi 2, G. Mattielo 1, G. Matteo 1, L. Da Monte 1<\/p>\n
Saves – USA – J. Sibley – 1, A. Lighterink 5 – ITA – L. Mugelli – 5
\n6×5 – USA – 3\/5 – ITA – 3\/5
\nPenalties – USA 0\/0 – ITA – 0\/0<\/p>\n
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