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WESTWOOD, California, June 1. LESS than a week after snapping aten-year losing streak to Hungary, the USA Men's National Team didthe job once more, with a 9-5 defeat of the Hungarians in front ofa capacity crowd at UCLA's Spieker Aquatics Center. Tony Azevedo(Long Beach, CA/Stanford/NYAC) scored three goals, John Mann(Newport Beach, CA/California/NYAC) added two scores, and MerrillMoses (Palos Verdes, CA/Pepperdine/NYAC) did the job in net,stopping 10 shots. Days after defeating the Hungarians 12-9 at Newport Harbor HighSchool, the United States put together perhaps an even morecomplete effort in holding Hungary to just five goals. Azevedo gotthings started very early on with a power play strike just 48seconds into the match for a 1-0 lead. Four minutes later Azevedoscored once more, again on a power play, for a 2-0 lead. With just:26 left in the period Brian Alexander (Santa Ana, CA/UCSB/OlympicClub) found the cage on a power play for a 3-0 lead after the firstperiod. The second period saw both sides ratchet up their defense a notchas neither team found the cage until 2:31 left in the period. Itwas Hungary breaking through first to get their first goal of thegame, drawing to 3-1. With 1:17 left in the period the UnitedStates drew consecutive exclusions to create a six-on-fourscenario, Mann did the rest, beating the keeper in close for a 4-1lead at intermission. Early in the third quarter the Hungarians cut the lead to two, witha power play goal, and it was 4-2 in favor of Team USA. Azevedocame back on the next Team USA possession shedding two defenders,including the goalie, to score putting the United States up 5-2.Hungary scored next on a power play with 2:34 left but that wasimmediately answered on a score inside by JW Krumpholz (Santa Ana,CA/USC/NYAC), playing his first match since suffering a concussionduring the FINA World League Prelims earlier this month. PeterVarellas (Moraga, CA/Stanford/Olympic Club) would have the finalword in the period, connecting for a score with just :35 left andTeam USA built their lead to four with a 7-3 advantage going to thefourth. In the opening minute of the fourth period Team USA took theirlargest lead of the game, when Mann scored inside for an 8-3 lead.Hungary scored on their next possession to get within 8-4, but thenthe goals went quiet for the next four minutes. Hungary came backwith a score with 2:47 left to close within three at 8-5. Theywould get no closer as with 2:03 left in the match, Peter Hudnut(Encino, CA/Stanford/NYAC) delivered the final blow to put theUnited States back in front 9-5, sealing the match. The United States went 5/8 on power plays while Hungary was 2/8.Team USA did not attempt a penalty and Hungary went 1/1 on theirpenalty attempts. Team USA will close out their pre-Olympicdomestic competition schedule with a match against Croatia onFriday evening at Rose Bowl Aquatics at 6:30pm pst. The match issold out but will be available via webcast at UniversalSports.comby clicking here. Scoring USA 9 (3, 1, 3, 2) T. Azevedo 3, J. Mann 2, B. Alexander 1, P.Varellas 1, J. Krumpholz 1, P. Hudnut 1 HUN 5 (0, 1, 2, 2) Madarash 2, De. Varga 1, G. Kiss 1, Da. Varga 1 Saves - USA - M. Moses 10 - HUN - V. Nagy 3, Bakas 5 6x5 - USA 5/8 - HUN 2/8 Penalties - USA 0/0 - HUN 1/1 The above article is a press release submitted to Swimming WorldMagazine. It has been posted in its entirety without editing.Swimming World offers all outlets the chance to reach our audienceby contacting us at Newsmaster@swimmingworldmagazine.com. However,Swimming World reserves the right to choose what material isposted. I am an expert from tens-musclestimulators.com, while we provides the quality product, such as Electronic Acupuncture Pen Manufacturer , China Tens Massager, Electrostatic Therapy Machine,and more.
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