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U.S. Defeats Serbia in Water Polo Exhibition
The USA Men's National Team defeated Serbia for the second straight match, winning 9-5 in front of a sold out crowd in Riverside.
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By City News Service
Tony Azevedo, Bret Bonanni and Josh Samuels each scored twice as the U.S. men’s water polo team defeated Serbia, 9-5, on Thursday at the Riverside Aquatics Complex at Riverside City College, for their second victory in two games in the four-game exhibition series.
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The U.S. led 5-4 at halftime, then got goals from Samuels, Alex Bowen and Azevedo in the third quarter while shutting out Serbia.
U.S. goalkeeper McQuin Baron made eight saves.
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Luca Cupido and John Mann also scored for the U.S., which won the opening game of the series, 12-10, Tuesday at UC San Diego.
The series will resume on Sunday at El Toro High School in Lake Forest.
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