﻿{"id":273208,"date":"2017-08-20T15:09:52","date_gmt":"2017-08-20T22:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=273208"},"modified":"2017-08-20T15:09:52","modified_gmt":"2017-08-20T22:09:52","slug":"usa-cadet-men-win-gold-at-darko-cukic-memorial-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/usa-cadet-men-win-gold-at-darko-cukic-memorial-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Cadet Men Win Gold At Darko Cukic Memorial Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The USA Cadet Men&#8217;s National Team won the gold medal at the Darko Cukic Memorial Tournament in Serbia following a 9-6 victory over Croatia. The win capped a 7-0 run at the tournament that included victories over Serbia, Croatia and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>Team USA once again relied on defense and goaltending to hold Croatia to just one goal in the second half of the championship final.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/m-cadet\/mtt\/george_avakian_1042674.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/m-cadet\/mtt\/george_avakian_1042674.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503353052111000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEDo9gi3nVrVmBScn070Sx16CcmTA\">George Avakian<\/a>\u00a0lead all Team USA scorers with three goals, followed by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/m-cadet\/mtt\/ethan_parrish_1042692.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/m-cadet\/mtt\/ethan_parrish_1042692.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503353052111000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHVVQ-XaMhpuYUsUC29Nw_2YkN-Tw\">Ethan Parrish<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/m-cadet\/mtt\/tanner_pulice_1042698.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/m-cadet\/mtt\/tanner_pulice_1042698.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503353052111000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEwYRFxuMebdZEw9gQKGvBtSYpbjw\">Tanner Pulice<\/a>\u00a0who added two each.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/m-cadet\/mtt\/nolan_krutonog_1042690.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/m-cadet\/mtt\/nolan_krutonog_1042690.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503353052111000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFUY9Z1Y3XbDWRo1cz6rkFlixFC3w\">Nolan Krutonog<\/a>\u00a0did the job in net turning aside 17 shots. Team USA and Croatia were even through the first quarter tied at 2-2 before Croatia took a 5-4 advantage at halftime. The United States took control in the second half holding Croatia scoreless in the third quarter as they rallied with two goals for a 6-5 lead. They surged ahead in the fourth outscoring Croatia 3-1 on the way to the 9-6 lead.<\/p>\n<p>The gold medal victory improves upon a seventh place finish in 2015 and sixth place finish in 2014 at the same event.<\/p>\n<p>USA\/CROATIA<br \/>\nUSA 9 (2,2,2,3) G. Ovakian 3, E. Parrish 2, T. Pulice 2, G. Ocasio 1, N. 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