Team scrimmages Neustadt, wins 30-20
USA Team Handball June 02, 2009
Assistant coach Maj. Adam Hodges of Army reported tonight that the team representing America in the Three Nation Tournament scrimmaged local Bundesliga team Neustadt and won, 30-20.
"The team is in great shape to represent American well this week," said Hodges. "They are focused and excited to be playing here. The defense played aggressively and effectively while the offense was smooth and potent tonight. We have a practice day tomorrow and then we'll have some down time to let the guys relax a little before the tournament games start on Thursday."
Adam Elzoghby (Al Ahly of Egypt) and Gary Hines (DJK Waldbuettelbrunn of Germany) were the highest scorers with nine goals each. See statistics from the scrimmage match below:
USA 30, Neustadt 20
Score at Halftime: 14 to 10, USA
Goals:
Elzoghby: 9 (2 half court, 6 fast break, 1 7M)
Hines: 9 (7 half court, 1 fast break, 1 7M)
Echevarria: 2 (1 half court, 1 fast break)
Ortega: 2 (half court)
Borchik: 2 (fast break)
Fithian: 2 (1 half court, 1 fast break)
McKee: 1 (half court)
Pham: 1 (fast break)
Giordano: 1 (half court)
Delaney: 1 (half court)
SCORING BREAKDOWN
30 total points
Half Court Goals: 16
Fast Break Goals: 12
7M Goals: 2
Blocks:
3 Fithian
2 Borchik
1 Hines
1 Elzoghby
1 Harmeling
Steals:
5 total, 1 each from Chun, Pham, Giordano, Hines, & Fithian
7M Shots:
Elzoghby: 1\2
Hines: 1\1
Turnovers: 9 total
Yellow Cards: 3
2 Minute Penalties: 3
GOALIE STATISTICS
Shots Defended:
24 Ignjatovic
24 Fine
Goals Allowed:
10 Ignjatovic
10 Fine
Shots Stopped:
10 Ignjatovic
9 Fine
7M Defended:
Ignjatovic 3 defended, 3 allowed, 0 stopped
Read more about the team in Germany for the Three Nation Tournament here.
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