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Team USA dropped a 5-2 decision to Slovakia for their first loss in Pool B play at the World University Games (Photo by Peter Lynch)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With both teams entering the game at 2-0-0, the match-up between Team USA and Slovakia figured to be a highly competitive game. After two periods of play with the score tied at 1-1, the third period saw the Slovaks with a 4-1 goal advantage on the way to a 5-2 win in Pool B.<\/p>\n

Matus Zemko gave the Slovaks a 1-0 lead midway through the first period and the tempo for what would be a fast-paced and physical game was established by both teams. The Slovaks carried the play and shot advantage 14-9 with goaltender Dysen Skinner (Wisconsin – River Falls) surrendering the first goal against the USA from Zemko.<\/p>\n

In the second period, Steven Szmul (Wisconsin – Eau Claire) evened the score at 1-1 in a period that saw the USA forced to kill off a major penalty against Luke Aquaro (Hobart). Team USA held the shot advantage for the period but couldn’t get anything else past Slovakia’s Samuel Vyletelka in goal.<\/p>\n

In the third period, Olivr Giertl gave the Slovaks a 2-1 lead and just three minutes later, with the man advantage, defenseman Jan Marcinko extended the lead to 3-1. Two late goals extended the lead for Slovakia before Jack Ring (Plattsburgh) closed out the scoring for Team USA. The USA held a 46-34 shot advantage with Dysen Skinner finishing with 29 saves for the USA and Vyletelka stopping 44 of 46.<\/p>\n

Team USA now stands at 2-1-0 in Pool B play and will face Kazakhstan on Wednesday, January 18.<\/p>\n

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