TEAM USA

World League
Day 2
Usa vs Australia
Tough game..Today was the first one goal game of the summer..We were tested..We were down 3-2 at the end of the first quarter..They scored their first 2 6on5s and we were struggling with our 6on5...With the officiating being really inconsistent it was really hard to get into a flow but we stepped up our team defense...Australia forces you to play really good team defense with all the driving and cutoffs they do..In the second half we were able to break down their press and score a couple 6on5..we were up 8-7 going into the fourth quarter..The momentum had swung our way and our conditioning definately paid off..we stepped up our defense and didnt give them many offensive options...We were able to create a counter attack opportunity and score it..Heather Petri scored this counter attack goal that deflated the aussies a bit...They were rewarded a 6on5 with 1;35 left in the game..We come up with a big block..I believe Moriah got a hand on it (YES)..We were able to control the ball play one more posession of good defense and pull out the tough win..Good thing our 5on6 was on tonight because our 6on5 struggled..
We won...9-8
Petri 1, Figge 1, Villa 1, Wenger 1, Windes 2, Gregorka 2, VanNorman