Singapore - July 13 - The USA Men's National Team earned their second straight win at the World Championships with a 16-7 defeat of Brazil earlier today.
Ryder Dodd and
Max Irving powered the offense with four goals apiece while
Adrian Weinberg added seven saves. Team USA closes out group play against Singapore on Wednesday at 7:10am et/4:10am pt. Live streaming of all USA matches will be available on
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Team USA roared out of the gates to open this match, building a 4-0 lead thanks in large part to three goals from
Ryder Dodd. Brazil stopped the USA run with a goal at the mid-point of the period but Irving and
Hannes Daube returned fire with goals and Team USA made a statement in the first, leading 6-1. In the second quarter it was all about the defense from the United States as they held Brazil scoreless.
Dylan Woodhead hit on a power play in the opening minute of the period and Irving added another goal a few minutes later to setup an 8-1 lead at halftime.
The third quarter was a bit similar to the first as Team USA opened it with a barrage of offense.
Chase Dodd scored in the opening two minutes followed by goals from Irving and
Ben Liechty for an 11-1 advantage with 3:07 remaining in the third. Brazil found their footing moments later running off three straight goals to cut into the USA lead, trailing 11-4 with :33 remaining in the third. Irving and the United States had the last word as he hit on a power play with just two seconds to play in the quarter for a 12-4 edge going to the fourth.
Ryder Dodd scored his fourth to start the fourth for a 13-4 lead. Brazil scored two of the next three to make it a 14-5 game but the United States wouldn't be denied on this day.
Connor Ohl made the most of limited action, scoring twice in the quarter, the second coming on a penalty shot in the final minutes to give the United States 15-6 lead.
Jake Ehrhardt polished off the scoring with less than a minute to play as the United States rolled to victory.
Team USA went 7/10 on power plays and 1/2 on penalties while Brazil went 1/4 on power plays with no penalties attempted.
Scoring -
Stats
USA 16 (6, 2, 4, 4) R. Dodd 4, M. Irving 4, C. Ohl 2, H. Daube 2, D. Woodhead 1, C. Dodd 1, J. Ehrhardt 1, B. Liechty 1
BRA 7 (1, 0, 3, 3) L. Farias 3, G. Guimares 2, G. da Siva 1, M. Pedroso 1
Saves - USA - A. Weinberg 7 - BRA - J. Fernandes 10
6x5 - USA - 7/10 - BRA - 1/4
Penalties - USA - 1/2 - BRA - 0/0
