Walnut, CA - January 11 - The U.S. Men's Senior National Team lost to Australia, 13-10, today to conclude a two-game series in Southern California. Ryder Dodd scored three for Team USA and Chase Dodd added two while Charlie Mills and Bernardo Herzer split time in cage en route to seven total saves.
Team USA struck first as Ryder Dodd and Ryan Ohl put the home team ahead early. Australia would level the score with its own pair of goals before Dash McFarland beat the first quarter buzzer to give the Americans a 3-2 lead.
The second period was the difference in this contest as the Aussies opened with three consecutive goals. Ryder Dodd responded on a man advantage for the United States but the visitors would not let up any more and produced another three straight scores to close the half up 8-4.
Australia continued its run to begin the third quarter before Chase Dodd had a word from five meters. Another Aussie goal gave them double digits prior to Dylan Woodhead finding the back of the net on a skip shot. Ben Liechty converted on a power play to pull Team USA within three but Australia had another answer. Late in the quarter, Peter Castillo scored on a nice redirect to set the score at 11-8 in favor of the visitors headed into the final frame.
The Australians scored to begin the fourth period but Ryder Dodd scored again to keep the Americans close. From there, the Aussies put home another to go up by four with just over two minutes remaining. Chase Dodd would score once more on a 7-on-6 opportunity late but it was not enough to catch up as Australia claimed the 13-10 victory.
Scoring - Stats
USA 10 (5, 5, 5, 2) R. Dodd 3, C. Dodd 2, P. Castillo 1, B. Liechty 1, D. McFarland 1, R. Ohl 1, D. Woodhead 1
AUS 13 (1, 2, 2, 4) M. Byrnes 4, L. Pavillard 3, M. Berehulak 2, J. Mercep 2, C. Negus 1, M. Wilson 1
Saves - USA - C. Mills 4, B. Herzer 3 - AUS - L. Barker 13, N. Porter 1
6x5 - USA - 4/14 - AUS - 4/9
Penalties - USA - 1/3 - AUS - 1/1
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