Zagreb, Croatia - June 15 - The USA Men's Junior National Team lost to Hungary 13-12 today at the U20 World Championships.
Ryder Dodd and
Jonathan Carcarey led the team in scoring with three goals each while
Charles Mills went for nine saves in the cage. Team USA returns to action tomorrow as they conclude group play with a meeting against Montenegro at 11:30am et/8:30am pt. All matches are scheduled to stream live on the
World Aquatics YouTube. Live statistics will be available for every match from
MicroPlus Timing Services.
Hungary opened the scoring in this one but Carcarey tied the game moments later on a man-advantage.
Ryan Ohl gave Team USA its first lead before Hungary leveled the score with 1:31 to play.
Landon Akerstrom had a response on the ensuing possession, giving the United States a 3-2 lead after one. The Hungarians opened the second quarter scoring nearly three minutes in but that was all they could manage in the period. Team USA rallied for three goals in the final 2:33 of the half courtesy of Dodd (2) and Carcarey to hit the halftime break up 6-3.
Hungary flipped this match on its head in the third, outscoring Team USA 6-2. They opened the period with three straight scores to tie the game before
William Schneider put the Americans back in front midway through the frame. Hungary retook the lead with back-to-back goals and then Dodd knotted things with 1:11 to go but the European side beat the buzzer when they scored on a counter attack to head into the fourth up 9-8. Things would stay within a single goal for the entire fourth quarter as the two sides traded scores. Carcarey,
Benjamin Liechty, Schneider, and
Bode Brinkema dented the twine for the United States leaving the score all square at 12-12 with 2:45 remaining. From there, each team had attempts sent away and possessions lost to turnovers before Hungary called timeout with 0:13 to play. On its final possession, Hungary earned an exclusion with 0:04 left and sent the game-winner into the back of the net with just 0:01 on the clock to come away with the 13-12 win.
Team USA went 6/12 on power plays and 0/1 on penalties while Hungary went 3/9 on power plays and 2/2 on penalties.
Scoring -
Stats
USA 12 (3, 3, 2, 4) R. Dodd 3, J. Carcarey 3, W. Schneider 2, R. Ohl 1, B. Brinkema 1, B. Liechty 1, L. Akerstrom 1
HUN 13 (2, 1, 6, 4) C. Lugosi 3, O. Leinweber 2, B. Balogh 2, M. Zeman 2, A. Toth 1, A. Peocz 1, V. Varga 1, Z. Porge 1
Saves - USA - C. Mills 9 - HUN - G. Szabo 8
6x5 - USA - 6/12 - HUN - 3/9
Penalties - USA - 0/1 - HUN - 2/2
