USA Men 7 Australia 6 - Full Replay
Lima, Peru - March 13 - The USA Men's
National Team avenged a loss to Australia earlier in the FINA Intercontinental
Cup when it mattered most. Team USA defeated the Aussies 7-6 in the gold medal
final earlier today in Peru. Chase Dodd scored three goals and was named MVP of
the title bout. Drew Holland recorded 11 saves and was named top goalkeeper of
the tournament.
The two sides were even to start,
level at 2-2 after the first quarter. Team USA took the edge in the second with
a 3-2 lead going into halftime. In the third quarter the United States built on
their lead outscoring Australia 3-2 to go in front 6-4 after three. Tommy
Gruwell put Team USA in front 7-4 early in the fourth quarter and the red,
white and blue were able to hold off a final charge from Australia to secure
the one goal win.
Team USA did the bulk of their work
on natural goals as they went 1/6 on power plays with no penalties attempted.
Australia was 4/8 on power plays and 1/1 on penalties.
Scoring
USA 7 (2. 1, 3, 1) C. Dodd 3, T.
Gruwell 2, T. Abramson 1, S. Rhodes 1
AUS 6 (2, 0, 2, 2) L. Pavillard 3, B.
Edwards 1, N. Power 1, A. Grgurevic 1
Saves - USA - D. Holland 11 - AUS -
N. Porter 7
6x5 - USA - 1/6 - AUS - 4/8
Penalties - USA - 0/0 - AUS 1/1
Australia 11 USA Women 4 (Round Robin
Tournament Final) Full Replay
Lima, Peru - March 13 - The USA
Women's National Team took home bronze at the FINA Intercontinental Cup
following a final day loss to Australia, 11-4. Emily Ausmus scored twice in the
loss with Amanda Longan adding 8 saves in net as Team USA wraps play in Peru
with a 4-2 record. Longan, an Olympic gold medalist, earned top goalkeeper of
the tournament honors.
Australia got off to the hot start
opening up a 3-0 lead after the first quarter. Team USA had a strong second
quarter holding the Aussies scoreless while getting on the board with a goal to
trail 3-1 at halftime. The third quarter was more even up with Australia
outscoring Team USA 3-2 to take a 6-3 lead going to the fourth. The final
quarter was the deciding factor as Australia surged ahead with a five goal
burst to take the match 11-4. Team USA went 2/7 on power plays with no
penalties attempted while Australia went 2/4 on power plays and 2/3 on
penalties.
Scoring
USA 4 (0, 1, 2, 1) E. Ausmus 2, J.
Flynn 1, M. Netherton 1
AUS 11 (3, 0, 3, 5) B. McClean 4, Z.
Arancini 3, P. Casey 1, C. Andrews 1, T. Fasala 1, L. Mihailovic 1
Saves - USA - A. Longan 8 - AUS - G.
Palm 6
6x5 - USA - 2/7 - AUS - 2/4
Penalties - USA - 0/0 - AUS - 2/3
Greg Mescall
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