Team USA, represented by D-III players for the first time, opened the World University Games tournament in Pool B with an 18-0 win over Great Britain. Dysen Skinner (7 saves) and Evan Ruschil (1 Save) combined on the shutout out while forward Same Ruffin from Adrian recorded four points with a goal and three assists to lead the offense.
Jack Jaunich (Aurora), Quinn Green (Wisconsin – Eau Claire), Austin Master (Stevenson), John Mulera (Salve Regina), Luke Aquaro (Hobart) and Zachary Heintz (Adrian) all scored two goals in the runaway win that saw Team USA outshoot GBR by an 81-8 margin.
The team will play their next game on Saturday, January 14 against South Korea.
