\n Story Links
\n
\n
<\/p>\n
Zagreb, Croatia – August 8 –\u00a0The USA Cadet Men fell to Spain 17-16 after penalties today in the semifinals at the World Aquatics U16 World Championships. Aden Shin<\/a> and Hunter Coleman<\/a> scored three goals each before the shootout while goalkeeper Alistair Sterrett<\/a> recorded five saves. Team USA will play in the bronze medal match against Serbia tomorrow at 10:00am pt. The match will stream live on the World Aquatics YouTube channel<\/a> with live statistics on Microplus Timing Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n The captain Shin scored on the game’s opening possession to give the United States an early advantage. Spain answered quickly before Coleman responded to retake the lead. A pair of Spanish goals followed to set the score at 3-2 after one.<\/p>\n In the second quarter, Shin scored an equalizer on a counterattack and then Coleman took on multiple defenders in set with ease for his second. Spain knotted things back up on a power play opportunity before Coleman earned a penalty foul and converted on the attempt for a first half hat trick. Another Spanish penalty foul allowed Shin to match Coleman with a five meter conversion and first half hat trick of his own. Spain got one back on a counterattack strike as the Americans held a 6-5 lead at the break.<\/p>\n Spain regained the lead early in the second half with a pair of goals before Harry Siafaris<\/a> and Owen Marks<\/a> got involved for the United States who kept an 8-7 advantage headed into the final frame.<\/p>\n Dominic Palandrani<\/a> stuck first in the fourth to extend the American edge. Midway through the quarter, each side earned a power play but only Spain converted to pull within one. Then, Ronan Keane<\/a> answered with a cross cage goal before Spain responded with its own score. A late ill-advised pass led to a Spanish counterattack and equalizer with 0:10 left. The United States missed on its final shot attempt and regular time ended with the score knotted at 10-10.<\/p>\n Spain began the shootout with a goal before Coleman answered. Another Spanish conversion preceded a Hunter Loo<\/a> goal. Spain and Shin traded scores again before a fourth straight goal from Spain and the United States courtesy of Keane. A fifth Spanish conversion meant the Americans had to score and Channing Wigo<\/a> obliged. Spain started the extra rounds with another goal and Coleman matched again. Spain continued to put the pressure on with a seventh score and came up with a stop to seal the 17-16 win after penalties.<\/p>\n Team USA went 3\/6 on power plays and 2\/2 on penalties before the shootout while Spain went 4\/6 on power plays with no penalties attempted before the shootout.<\/p>\n