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.
