Naples, Italy - July 14 - The USA Men's National Team will play for gold at the 2019 World University Games after defeating Hungary 12-9 in semifinal action. Jake Cavano and Quinn Woodhead scored three goals each in the victory as Team USA used a 3-1 advantage in the fourth quarter to earn a spot in the gold medal final. The win assures Team USA of a medal for the first time since 2015 when UCLA (competing as Team USA) earned bronze. They'll be looking for their first gold medal in the event since winning back-to-back titles in 1991 and 1993. In the final Team USA will meet Italy on Sunday at 7am et/4am pt. Live streaming is available at FISU.TV. 

Hungary led early on building a 3-1 lead at one point in the first quarter and a 6-3 lead in the second quarter. Team USA battled back as Cavano scored with under three minutes to play in the first half to make it 6-5. Hungary would lead by two at halftime and then lead 8-6 in the third quarter. The United States rallied once again, this time tying the match at 8-8 behind goals from Bennett Williams and Tyler Abramson. 

The offensive surge continued in the fourth quarter as Jake Ehrhardt and Woodhead scored to build a 10-8 lead. Hungary closed to within a goal at 10-9 with under three minutes to play but Woodhead closed the door on any future comeback with two more goals to cap the three goal victory. 

Scoring
USA 12 (2, 3, 3, 4) Q. Woodhead 3, J. Cavano 3, J. Ehrhardt 2, J. Langiewicz 2, B. Williams 1, T. Abramson 1
HUN 9 (4, 3, 1, 1) G. Burian 5, T. Gyarfas 2, K. Varnai 1, F. Pellei 1