Budapest, Hungary - September 5 - The U.S. Women's Junior National Team won the Héraklész International Tournament in Budapest this past weekend! Team USA went a perfect 5-0 to claim the gold medal over Greece and Hungary, who finished in second and third place respectively. The tournament served as preparation for the 2023 World Aquatics Junior World Championships beginning in Portugal this week.
Game 1 vs. Israel
USA 11 (3, 4, 3, 1) E. Ausmus 3, J. Flynn 3, A. Stryker 2, R. Gazzaniga 2, J. Bonaguidi 1
ISR 8 (2, 3, 1, 2)
6-on-5: USA 6/9, ISR 6/8
Penalties: USA 3/4, ISR 3/4
Saves: USA 10 (C. Carpenter)
Game 2 vs. Greece
USA 24 (4, 4, 3, 1, 12) E. Ausmus 3, J. Flynn 3, R. Gazzaniga 2, A. Stryker 1, J. Bonaguidi 1, Q. Healy 1, A. Pearson 1
GRE 23 (4, 4, 1, 3, 11)
6-on-5: USA 3/7, GRE 6/11
Penalties: USA 12/13, GRE 11/13
Saves: USA 7 (L. Steele)
Game 3 vs. Hungary
USA 12 (3, 2, 4, 3) J. Flynn 5, M. Netherton 2, E. Lineback 2, B. Ochoa 1, A. Stryker 1, Q. Healy 1
HUN 7 (1, 3, 2, 1)
6-on-5: USA 6/12, HUN 2/6
Penalties: USA 3/4, HUN 0/3
Saves: USA 14 (C. Carpenter)
Game 4 vs. New Zealand
USA 17 (3, 2, 8, 4) E. Lineback 5, A. Pearson 4, T. Smith 3, E. Ausmus 1, J. Flynn 1, B. Ochoa 1, M. Netherton 1, R. Gazzaniga 1
NZL 3 (1, 1, 0, 1)
6-on-5: USA 8/12, NZL 1/5
Penalties: USA 1/1, NZL 0/0
Saves: USA 14 (L. Steele)
Game 5 vs. Italy
USA 8 (4, 2, 1, 1) T. Smith 3, J. Flynn 2, E. Ausmus 1, E. Lineback 1, Q. Healy 1
ITA 4 (1, 0, 0, 3)
6-on-5: USA 4/10, ITA 1/14
Penalties: USA 1/2, ITA 1/1
Saves: USA 12 (L. Steele 8, C. Carpenter 4)
