Doha, Qatar - February 15 - The USA Men's National Team concluded their 2024 World Aquatics World Championships tournament with a win over Romania 13-9.
Alex Bowen and
Max Irving scored three times for the Americans while
Alex Obert added two to the scoreboard.
Adrian Weinberg's save percentage was 58% in goal with 11 saves. Omega Timing provided the official post game stats availableÂ
here.
Team USA got off to a good start having five different shooters score in the first quarter including Irving, Ben Hallock, Bowen, Luca Cupido and Johnny Hooper. Romania scored twice to end the first trailing 5-2. The second quarter saw huge defensive efforts from Team USA as Weinberg led with 3 blocks early then Hallock field blocked a Romanian attempt. Romania would get two late in the half, then Obert would score on the power play to give Team USA the 4-7 lead.Â
Romania opened the third quarter with a six on five goal, then Irving went back to back to make it 8-5. The Romanians continued to push as they found the back of the net three more times to end the third down 10-8. Two American goals were scored early in the last quarter before Romania responded to make it 12-9. With :13 seconds to left in the game, Obert added one last goal to seal Team USA's 9th place finish.
The United States went 4/7 on power plays and 2/3 on penalties while Romania went 4/13 on power plays and 2/3 on penalties.
Scoring -Â
Scoresheet
USA 13 (5, 2, 3, 3) A. Bowen 3, M. Irving 3, A. Obert 2, L. Cupido 1, C. Dodd 1, B. Hallock 1, J. Hooper 1, D. Woodhead 1Â
ROU 9 (2, 2, 4, 1) V. Georgescu 4, D. Belenyesi 2, S. Colodrovschi 1, A. Prioteasa 1, A. Tepelus 1
6x5 - USA - 4/7 - ROU - 4/13
Penalties - USA -2/3 - ROU 2/3
Saves - USA -A. Weinberg 11, D. Holland 1- ROU - M. Tic 7
