Doha, Qatar - February 9 - The USA Men's National Team lost to Serbia 14-12 today at the 2024 World Aquatics World Championships. Hannes Daube scored four goals for the United States while Max Irving, Dylan Woodhead, and Ryder Dodd each scored twice. Team USA will now face Italy in the crossover round on Sunday at 11:00am et/8:00am pt. Live streaming is available via Peacock by clicking here (subscription required) with live stats from Total Water Polo by clicking here. Omega Timing provides official post game stats, access their results by clicking here.
Team USA and Serbia were locked in a tight game throughout. Serbia got things going with an extra player goal midway through the first but Max Irving had an answer on the next possession for the Americans. After Serbia retook the lead, Daube and Johnny Hooper responded for the United States, who led 3-2 after one. In the second, Serbia leveled the score before Dylan Woodhead and Ryder Dodd (2) pushed Team USA in front 6-3. The Serbians scored back-to-back goals to pull within one before Daube ended the half with a goal to give the Americans a 7-5 edge at the break.
Serbia began to establish some control of this game in the third period. After Daube officially recorded a hat trick, Serbia poured in six consecutive goals to finish the third up 11-8. It was during that third quarter that Ben Hallock was sent from the match on a brutality call. That gave Serbia a four-minute man advantage where they piled up the goals to take charge of the game.
In the final frame, Dylan Woodhead scored to bring the United States within two. Serbia responded with a pair of scores and then Alex Obert registered his first of the day. The Serbians deposited their final goal of the game with just over two minutes remaining. From there, Team USA needed four but got two from Irving and Daube and Serbia won the group with a 14-12 victory.
The United States went 7/15 on power plays with no penalties attempted while Serbia went 6/13 on power plays and 1/1 on penalties.
Scoring -Â Scoresheet
USA 12 (3, 4, 1, 4) H. Daube 4, M. Irving 2, D. Woodhead 2, R. Dodd 2, J. Hooper 1, A. Obert 1
SRB 14 (2, 3, 6, 3) D. Mandic 3, D. Vucinic 3, N. Jaksic 3, N. Ubovic 2, S. Rasovic 1, R. Drasovic 1, N. Vico 1
6x5 - USA - 7/15 - SRB - 6/13
Penalties - USA - 0/0 - SRB 1/1
Saves - USA - D. Holland 4 - SRB - R. Filipovic 9
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