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U.S. Men's Youth National Team Place Seventh At 2024 World Aquatics U18 Championships

Irvine, CA - July 11 - The U.S. Men's Youth National Team claimed seventh place this week at the 2024 World Aquatics U18 Water Polo Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The USA Men began with losses to Montenegro (11-13), Serbia (13-20), and Hungary (13-19). In the crossover round, the United States upended Brazil (13-9) to reach the quarterfinals. Finally, the Americans lost to Italy in the quarterfinals (10-14) and Greece in the classification round (12-14) before defeating Croatia in the seventh place match (16-13).

Statistics
USA 11 - 13 MNE
Ben Forer scored six goals while Gavin Appeldorn and Bode Brinkema each scored twice for Team USA, who went 3/5 on player advantages.

USA 13 - 20 SRB
Forer poured in eight goals while Appeldorn put home a pair of scores. Team USA converted 7/11 man advantages and went 4/4 from five meter penalty attempts.

USA 13 - 19 HUN
Brinkema led the charge offensively with four goals and Appeldorn registered three scores in the loss. Team USA went 6/13 on player advantages and 2/2 on penalties.

USA 13 - 9 BRA
Appeldorn put home five scores and Connor Ohl chipped in three for Team USA who went 5/11 on man advantages and 2/2 on penalty shots.

USA 10 - 14 ITA
Forer continued his big tournament with four goals and Maddox Arlett added three. Team USA converted 6/14 player advantages and the game's only penalty goal.

USA 12 - 14 GRE
Appeldorn and Brinkema scored three apiece while Ohl netted a pair of goals. Team USA was 4/8 on man advantages while going 2/4 on penalties.

USA 16 - 13 CRO
Forer notched five goals for the Americans while Arlett put in four scores. Team USA hit 3/3 penalty shots and earned seventh place with the win.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ben Forer

Ben Forer

Attacker
Freshman
Gavin Appeldorn

Gavin Appeldorn

Center Defender
Freshman
Maddox Arlett

Maddox Arlett

Center Defender
Freshman
Bode Brinkema

Bode Brinkema

Attacker
Freshman
Connor Ohl

Connor Ohl

Attacker
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ben Forer

Ben Forer

Freshman
Attacker
Gavin Appeldorn

Gavin Appeldorn

Freshman
Center Defender
Maddox Arlett

Maddox Arlett

Freshman
Center Defender
Bode Brinkema

Bode Brinkema

Freshman
Attacker
Connor Ohl

Connor Ohl

Freshman
Attacker