The United States was too tough a piece for the Little Lion to chew.
Finland’s under-18 national team suffered its first loss of the World Cup on Sunday, when the United States won 8–4.
Finland had previously defeated Switzerland and Latvia.
The USA quickly took a 2-0 lead in the opening set by Oliver Moore and of Aram Minnetian with hits. However, Finland rose to the levels when Konsta Helenius and Arttu Alasiurua succeeded in scoring.
However, the United States picked up steam in the second period when Cole Eiserman, Michael Hagens and William Smith hit the goals to the man and took the USA to a 5–3 lead. He scored a goal for Finland during the set Kasper Halttunen.
In the final set, the United States made great hits. Carey Terrance was able to score a 6–3 lead at the end of a beautiful pattern. Jesse Kiiskinen brought the Little Lions to within two goals, but the USA forged two more great hits when Gabe Perreault and Ryan Leonard were able to score goals after passing patterns.
Finland is currently second in Group B. The Little Lions will face Norway on Tuesday next week.
The Little Lions lost to the United States. PDO