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Alexandroupoli, Greece – April 8 –\u00a0The USA Men were defeated by Spain, 15-8, to close out group play at the 2026 World Aquatics World Cup Division 1 Tournament. Nicolas Saveljic<\/a> notched three goals for the Americans as goalkeepers Adrian Weinberg<\/a> and Charlie Mills<\/a> combined for eight saves. Team USA now moves into the second round to determine 5th-8th place against Serbia, Croatia, and the Netherlands. There is plenty\u00a0still left to play for with the top five teams from\u00a0World Cup Division 1 slated to advance to the World Cup Final in Sydney, Australia later this year.\u00a0The United States meets Serbia tomorrow morning at 6:30am et\/3:30am pt with live streaming on World Aquatics<\/a> and live statistics on Microplus Timing Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n This game got started with a Spanish goal to which Ryder Dodd<\/a> had a response for the United States from six meters. Then, Spain went back in front before Saveljic and Hannes Daube<\/a> gave Team USA a 3-2 lead with the final two goals of the quarter.<\/p>\n Spain scored on back-to-back trips early in the second to retake the lead. Midway through the period, the Europeans added another before Dominic Brown<\/a> cut the deficit in half for the Americans. Two more Spanish scores followed prior to Peter Castillo<\/a> getting free on the counter attack for a goal to set the score at 7-5 going into halftime.<\/p>\n It was in the third quarter when Spain broke the game open with six goals scored opposite one goal from Daube for Team USA to cement a 13-6 advantage.<\/p>\n The two sides traded goals in the final frame with Saveljic converting on counter attack and penalty shot opportunities for the United States. Spain also scored twice to confirm 15-8 win.<\/p>\n Team USA went 0\/5 on power plays and 3\/3 on penalties while Spain went 7\/11 on power plays and 1\/2 on penalties.<\/p>\n