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2022 IBSA Goalball Americas Championships

Running Commentary from Live-streamed USA Goalball Games

The following is a capture of the livestream commentary taken from the USABA Facebook page for each of the USA Goalball games that were streamed from the 2022 IBSA Goalball Americas Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Feb. 18-22.

Men’s Preliminary – USA 13, Guatemala 3

  • The USA Men’s Goalball team is warming up for their first match of the day. Play-by-play to be posted here as game progresses.
  • USA starts with Tyler Merren at center, Calahan Young on the left wing and Zach Buhler on the right wing
  • The first throw of the game for USA results in Calahan Young shooting through the gap for a goal…1-0 USA!
  • Calahan Young gets called for a long ball but stops the penalty throw
  • Zach Buhler makes it 2-0 with a cross-court bounce ball from the right wing. Timeout Guatemala with 7:54 to go in the first half.
  • Zach Buhler scores again on a bounce ball in the gap…3-0 USA!
  • Calahan Young makes it 4-0 with a shot down the left sideline
  • Zach Buhler scores his third goal of the half to put USA up 5-0 with 5:48 to go.
  • Timeout on the court with 5:08 left in the first half and USA Men’s Goalball leading Guatemala 5-0.
  • Tyler Merren gets on the scoreboard with a shot through the gap…6-0
  • Guatemala gets on the scoreboard with 4:24 to go in first half…6-1
  • Bounce ball from Tyler Merren finds the back of the net to push the USA lead to 7-1
  • Timeout on the court with 2:52 left in first half
  • Christian King enters the game replacing Tyler Merren
  • Calahan Young nets his third goal with a shot down the right sideline…8-1
  • Zach Buhler makes it 9-1 with a goal in the gap
  • Sean Walker enters the game replacing Calahan Young with 2:13 left in the first half.
  • Bounce ball from Sean Walker on the left wing deflects into the goal to push the lead to 10-1
  • Guatemala scores their second goal off a deflection to make it 10-2
  • The horn sounds for halftime with the USA Men’s Goalball team leading Guatemala 10-2
  • The starting lineup for the second half has Zach Buhler at center, Daryl Walker on the left wing and Sean Walker on the right wing
  • Guatemala scores off a deflection in the gap to make the score 10-3 with 10:28 remaining
  • The fifth goal of the game by Zach Buhler puts USA in front 11-3
  • Sean Walker scores from the center position on a throw to the left post…12-3 USA
  • Zach Buhler ends the game on the 10-goal gap rule with a throw into the gap with 8:56 left in the second half…13-3 USA!

Women’s Preliminary – USA 11, Costa Rica 1

  • The USA Women’s Goalball team is warming up on the court for their 10:30am EST match against Costa Rica. The team is wearing red jerseys with blue numbers and black pants for this game.
  • And we’re underway…
  • Eliana Mason scores on the first throw to put USA up 1-0
  • Libby Daugherty starts at center with Asyal Miller on the left wing and Eliana Mason on the right wing
  • Asya Miller makes it 2-0 off a deflection and timeout is called with 10:23 left in the first half.
  • A bounce ball from Eliana Mason deflects off a Costa Rica player and into the net to push the USA lead to 3-0
  • Asya Miller shoots one down the left wing off a Costa Rica player then off the goalpost and in…4-0 USA
  • Bounce ball by Eliana Mason deflects off an opponent and into the goal…5-0
  • Eliana Mason is called for a long ball and Costa Rica scores on the penalty throw…5-1
  • Timeout USA with 7:25 to go in the first half and USA leading Costa Rica, 5-1.
  • Libby Daugherty gets on the scoresheet with a goal in the gap…6-1 USA
  • USA substitution…Ali Lawson Trippe replaces Eliana Mason with 6:40 left in the first half.
  • Libby Daugherty scores her second goal of the match and third of the tournament to make it 7-1
  • Asya Miller scores into the gap to push the USA lead to 8-1
  • Asya Miller finds the gap again to make it 9-1 with 4:14 left in first half
  • Ali Lawson Trippe scores her first goal of the tournament to make it 10-1
  • Asya Miller ends the game with a cross-court shot from the left wing just inside the far post…final score USA 11, Costa Rica 1

Men’s Preliminary – USA 12, Mexico 11

  • The USA Men’s Goalball team is on the court and warming up for its game against Mexico. USA is sporting blue jerseys with red sleeves and white numbers.
  • The U.S. starts the game wtih Daryl Walker at center, Calahan Young on the left wing, and Tyler Merren on the right wing.
  • Mexico scores first off a deflection to take the 1-0 lead with 10:27 to go in the first half, but Calahan Young answers right back with a clean shot in the gap to tie the game at 1-1.
  • Mexico finds the gap between Daryl Walker and Tyler Merren to take a 2-1 lead with 8:40 left in first half.
  • Tyler Merren scores on a quick return shot in the gap to tie the game 2-2
  • Mexico retakes the lead on another gap shot goal and they go up 3-2
  • Mexico goes up 4-2 on a shot that sneaks under Tyler Merren
  • Calahan Young brings USA to within 4-3 with a clean shot through the gap
  • Powerful shot by Daryl Walker rams through the gap to tie the score at 4-4 with 5:41 left in the first half.
  • Calahan Young is called for a long ball and the resulting successful penalty throw gives Mexico a 5-4 lead with 4:12 to go in half
  • A shot in the gap deflects off all three USA players and into the net…Mexico leads 6-4
  • High ball called on Mexico and Tyler Merren converts the penalty throw to bring USA to withing a goal at 6-5.
  • Big bounce ball by Mexico finds its way between Tyler Merren and Calahan Young…7-5 Mexico…timeout with 3:11 left in first half
  • Penalty called on Mexico and Daryl Walker takes advantage to bring USA to within a goal once again at 7-6
  • USA substitution as Zach Buhler replaces Daryl Walker in the lineup
  • A Mexico goal in the gap between Tyler Merren and Calahan Young makes it 8-6
  • Halftime score: Mexico 8, USA 6
  • Tyler Merren scores on a penalty throw to open the second half…Mexico leads 8-7
  • Calahan Young ties it at 8-8 with a shot through the gap
  • Mexico finds the gap between Tyler Merren and Zach Buhler to retake the lead, 9-8 with 10:32 remaining in this high-scoring affair
  • Zach Buhler shoots one inside the right post to tie the game 9-9
  • Mexico sneaks a shot inside the right post to go up 10-9 with 8:17 remaining
  • High ball called on Mexico and Tyler Merren converts to knot the game at 10-10 with 7:22 to go
  • Long ball called against Mexico but they save the penalty throw by Tyler Merren and the game remains tied
  • Tyler Merren gives USA an 11-10 lead with a clean shot in the gap…6:06 left to play
  • Timeout with 5:44 to go and USA up on Mexico, 11-10
  • Long ball called on Zach Buhler and Mexico converts to tie the game 11-11 with 4:46 on the clock
  • Penalty called on Mexico with 3:04 to play and Tyler Merren gives USA a 12-11 lead on the penalty throw
  • Substitution timeout with 2:38 remaining as Daryl Walker replaces Zach Buhler in the USA lineup
  • Long ball called on Daryl Walker with 2:08 on the clock but he denies the penalty throw and USA maintains its 12-11 lead!
  • Another penalty throw for Mexico is denied by Calahan Young!
  • Substitution timeout for Mexico with 2:01 remaining
  • A penalty throw by Tyler Merren is saved by Mexico
  • USA timeout with 1:26 to go and USA on top 12-11
  • Sliding save by Calahan Young with 1:20 left keeps ball from trickling into goal
  • Timeout by Mexico with 38.8 seconds remaining and USA on top 12-11
  • Another timeout taken by Mexico with 24.1 on the clock
  • USA Men’s Goalball wins a wild one over Mexico, 12-11, with Tyler Merren leading the team with 6 goals! USA improves to 4-0 in the tournament.

Women’s Preliminary – USA 11, Nicaragua 1

  • The USA Women’s Goalball team is on the court warming up in their red jerseys with blue numerals. Expected start time is 5:20pm EST.
  • The USA starting lineup has Libby Daugherty at center, Asya Miller on the left wing, and Lisa Czechowski on the right wing
  • Long ball is called on Asya Miller and Nicaragua takes advantage, converting the penalty throw for the early 1-0 lead
  • Libby Daugherty shoots one through the gap to tie the game at 1-1
  • Lisa Czechowski puts the USA up 2-1 with a deflection goal at the 8:01 mark
  • Timeout called with 7:39 to play in the first half and USA leading Nicaragua 2-1
  • Lisa Czechowski scores her second straight goal to put USA up 3-1 with 6:34 to play in first half
  • Bounce ball by Lisa Czechowski sneaks inside the left goalpost for a 4-1 USA advantage
  • Timeout by USA with 4:40 to go in the half and leading Nicaragua 4-1 on three goals from Lisa Czechowski and one from Libby Daugherty
  • High ball is called on Lisa Czechowski but she saves the penalty throw
  • Lisa Czechowski ricochets her fourth goal into the net for a 5-1 USA advantage with 3:32 left in first half
  • Bounce ball from Lisa Czechowski goes in clean for her fifth straight goal and a 6-1 lead
  • Ali Lawson Trippe into the game for Asya Miller
  • 10-second penalty called on Nicaragua but Ali Lawson Trippe’s penalty throw goes off the goalpost…no goal
  • Libby Daugherty shoots one down the left side and into the net cleanly to make it 7-1
  • Timeout by Nicaragua with 47.6 seconds remaining in the first half
  • Halftime score is USA 7, Nicaragua 1
  • Second-half starting lineup for the USA Women’s Goalball team has Ali Lawson Trippe at center, Asya Miller on the left wing, and Eliana Mason on the right wing
  • The first throw of the second half is by Asya Miller and she scores on a deflected ball through the gap to make it 8-1
  • Timeout on the court with 10:53 left to play and USA up 8-1 on Nicaragua
  • Smooth ball by Asya Miller shoots cleanly through the gap to make it 9-1
  • Eliana Mason gets on the board with a deflected goal to make it 10-1
  • Timeout on the court for a repatching of a Nicaragua player
  • Timeout with 9:32 on the clock and USA leading Nicaragua 10-1
  • Ali Lawson Trippe ends the game with a beautiful shot through the gap. Final score 11-1 as all 5 USA players score goals.

Women’s Preliminary – Canada 6, USA 3

  • The USA Women’s Goalball team is warming up on the court wearing their red jerseys with blue lettering and blue sleeves.
  • The USA starting lineup against Canada has Libby Daugherty at center, Asya Miller on the left wing, and Eliana Mason starting at right wing.
  • No score through the first two minutes of play.
  • Eliana Mason scores off a deflection in the gap at the 9:01 mark to put USA up 1-0
  • Canada ties the game with a cross-court shot from the right wing that gets past Eliana Mason…1-1
  • Timeout USA with 3:53 to play in the first half and the game tied 1-1.
  • Asya Miller puts USA up 2-1 with 3:15 to go in the half with a gap shot that deflects in, but Canada comes right back to tie it at 2-2 on their next throw.
  • Canada takes a 3-2 lead with 1:43 to play in first half on a cross-court shot from the right wing that deflects in off the goalpost.
  • Timeout on the court with 1:19 on the clock in the half.
  • USA substitution with 12 seconds to go…Lisa Czechowski in for Asya Miller.
  • Halftime score in the final match of group play in pool D has Canada leading the USA Women’s Goalball team, 3-2.
  • Second half starting lineup for USA has Libby Daugherty at center, Eliana Mason on the left wing, and Lisa Czechowski on the right wing.
  • Canada scores off a deflection to take a 4-2 lead with 11:16 to go in the second half.
  • Canada makes it 5-2 with 8:42 to play with a bounce ball that deflects off the arms of center Libby Daugherty.
  • USA substitution with 8:09 to play as Asya Miller replaces Libby Daugherty.
  • Timeout for the USA with 6:41 to go and Canada leading 5-2.
  • Eliana Mason scores off a deflection in the gap to bring the USA within two goals at 5-3 with 4:08 to go.
  • Canada makes it 6-3 with 3:24 remaining with a hard shot that deflects in
  • Substitution timeout for USA with 2:03 to play as Ali Lawson Trippe replaces Lisa Czechowski.
  • Timeout for USA with 1:05 left to go and Canada leading 6-3.
  • Substitution timeout for USA with 33.4 to play as Lisa Czechowski replaces Asya Miller.
  • The horn sounds to end the final match of pool play as Canada defeats USA Women’s Goalball, 6-3. On to the quarterfinals on Monday. Time of the game will be determined later but will be either 8:30 or 9:30am.

Men’s Preliminary – USA 12, Canada 2

  • The USA Men’s Goalball team is on the court warming up for their match with Canada. The U.S. is wearing their blue jerseys with white numbers and white sleeves.
  • The U.S. starting lineup has Tyler Merren at center flanked by Calahan Young on the left and Zach Buhler on the right.
  • The first U.S. throw by Calahan Young deflects high in the air and into the net for a 1-0 USA lead.
  • Hard bounce ball by Calahan Young deflects off the crossbar and out of play…close call.
  • Big bounce ball by Tyler Merren skips into the net for a 2-0 U.S. lead early in the contest.
  • Tyler Merren finds the back of the net again with a clean shot through the gap for a 3-0 lead.
  • Canada gets on the board with a center throw to the left post that gets by Zach Buhler…3-1 USA
  • Zach Buhler answers right back with a throw from the right wing down the line and inside the right goalpost…4-1 USA
  • Timeout on the court with 7:16 to go in the first half and USA leading Canada, 4-1.
  • Zach Buhler sneaks over to the left wing and scores with a shot down the line to push the U.S. lead to 5-1.
  • Long ball called on Canada and takes advantage with a penalty throw goal to make it 6-1.
  • Canada responds with a goal down the right side…6-2.
  • Calahan Young with a clean shot through the gap makes it 7-2.
  • BIG bounce ball from Tyler Merren cannot be corraled by Canada and trickles into the net for an 8-2 lead.
  • Timeout on the court with 4:14 left in the first half and USA leading Canada, 8-2.
  • USA substitution as Daryl Walker replaces Zach Buhler with 4:08 to go in first half.
  • Calahan Young scores his third goal on a cross-court bounce ball to give the U.S. a 9-2 lead with 2:30 to go in the first half.
  • At the half, USA leads Canada 9-2 on 4 goals from Tyler Merren, 3 from Calahan Young, and 2 from Zach Buhler.
  • USA starts the second half with Tyler Merren, Calahan Young and Christian King in the lineup.
  • High ball called on Canada and Christian King converts the penalty throw for a 10-2 lead.
  • Calahan Young scores again with a deflected shot in the gap and gives the U.S. an 11-2 lead.
  • USA substitution timeout as Sean Walker replaces Calahan Young with 10:12 left in the second half.
  • Huge bounce ball cross-court from right to left by Christian King ends the match with 9:52 to play, giving USA a 12-2 victory and the top seed in Group B.
  • Next up for USA Men’s Goalball is a quarterfinal match on Monday at 9:30am EST.

Women’s Quarterfinal – USA 10, Peru 0

  • Eliana Mason gives USA the early 1-0 lead.
  • A second goal from Eliana Mason makes it 2-0 and forces Peru to call timeout.
  • Asya Miller blisters a shot down the right side to push the USA lead to 3-0, then Ali Lawson Trippe shoots one through the gap to make it 4-0.
  • Eliana Mason scores her third goal to make it 5-0.
  • USA substitution as Lisa Czechowski replaces Eliana Mason.
  • Lisa Czechowski’s first throw of the match results in a goal to push the lead to 6-0.
  • Lisa Czechowski scores again and Peru takes a timeout with the score USA 7, Peru 0.
  • Halftime score of this women’s quarterfinal has USA leading Peru 7-0 on 3 goals by Eliana Mason, 2 from Lisa Czechowski and one each from Asya Miller and Ali Lawson Trippe.
  • Libby Daugherty replaces Asya Miller to start the second half.
  • And Eliana Mason replaces Ali Lawson Trippe
  • Lisa Czechowski throws one in down the right sideline to make it 8-0.
  • Lisa Czechowski scores her fourth goal of the game to make it 9-0.
  • Ali Lawson Trippe replaces Lisa Czechowski in the USA lineup.
  • Eliana Mason ends the game with a clean shot through the gap and the USA Women’s Goalball team moves into the semifinal round with a 10-0 win over Peru.

Men’s Quarterfinal – USA 14, Venezuela 4

  • The USA men’s team is warming up on the court. Start in 12 minutes!
  • USA will start with Tyler Merren at center flanked by Calahan Young on the left and Zach Buhler on the right.
  • Zach Buhler scores the first goal to give USA an early lead.
  • Zach Buhler scores again with a clean bounce ball through the gap…2-0 USA!
  • Venezuela gets a goal back off a deflection to make it 2-1.
  • Another deflected goal by Venezuela ties the game 2-2.
  • Zach Buhler scores his third goal through the gap to give USA a 3-2 lead and Tyler Merren adds a bounce ball goal to make it 4-2.
  • Long ball called on Zach Buhler and Venezuela converts the penalty throw to make it 4-3.
  • Zach Buhler’s bounce ball deflects into the net to give USA a 5-3 lead.
  • Zach Buhler is called for the long ball and Venezuela scores on the penalty throw to make it 5-4.
  • USA timeout with 3:42 left in first half.
  • Venezuela is called for noise and Tyler Merren makes good on the penalty throw…6-4 USA leads with 3:09 to play in first half.
  • USA substitution as Sean Walker replaces Zach Buhler
  • Big bounce ball by Sean Walker scores to make it 7-4
  • Tyler Merren adds a bounce ball goal to push the lead to 8-4 with 2:06 left in half.
  • Calahan Young squeezes one through the gap to make it 9-4.
  • Tyler Merren’s bounce ball gets through and it’s 10-4.
  • Halftime score is USA 10, Venezuela 4
  • USA starts the second half with Tyler Merren, Calahan Young and Sean Walker.
  • Venezuela is called for a long ball and Tyler Merren hits the back of the net to make it 11-4.
  • Sean Walker throws a cross-court shot from the left wing to score and make it 12-4.
  • Timeout by USA with 5:41 remaining and leading 12-4.
  • Calahan Young shoots a clean ball through the gap to give USA a 13-4 lead with 4:40 to go
  • Tyler Merren ends the game with a throw from center to the left post and the USA Men’s Goalball team is into the semifinals with a 14-4 win over Venezuela.

Men’s Semifinal – USA 14, Canada 4

  • The USA Men’s Goalball team is on the court and warming up wearing blue jerseys with white lettering and red sleeves.
  • The USA starts with Tyler Merren at center, Calahan Young on the left wing, and Zach Buhler on the right wing.
  • The USA Men’s Goalball team paying tribute to Cody Carmicle with his #8 jersey on the bench.
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  • Canada draws first blood on a bounce ball goal with 10:40 to go in first half.
  • Big bounce ball from Tyler Merren goes off the goalpost, then off a Canada player and into the net…1-1.
  • Long ball called on Calahan Young and Canada converts the penalty throw for a 2-1 lead with 8:49 to play in half.
  • Another big bounce ball from Tyler Merren trickles through to tie the match at 2-2.
  • Timeout with 6:24 to play in the first half and USA & Canada tied 2-2.
  • Calahan Young gives the U.S. a 3-2 lead with a cross-court shot from the left wing to inside the right goalpost.
  • Long ball is called on Zach Buhler but Canada shoots wide on the penalty throw
  • Calahan Young shoots a rocket through the gap to give the U.S. a 4-2 lead with 2:01 left in the first half.
  • Timeout on the court with 50.4 seconds left in first half and USA leading Canada, 4-2.
  • High ball called on Tyler Merren but Merren denies the penalty throw.
  • USA Men’s Goalball takes a 4-2 lead into halftime of their semifinal match with Canada on two goals apiece from Tyler Merren and Calahan Young.
  • Same lineup for USA to start the second half with Tyler Merren as center flanked by Calahan Young on the left and Zach Buhler on the right.
  • Zach Buhler shoots a smooth ball through the gap from his right wing position to put the USA up 5-2 with 10:30 to play.
  • Zach Buhler shoots another clean shot through the other gap to make it 6-2.
  • Canada gets a goal back on a bounce ball that finds the back of the net…6-3 USA
  • Calahan Young bounces one through the gap for a 7-3 U.S. lead with 9:08 to play.
  • Calahan Young finds the gap again…8-3 USA with 8:42 left to play…timeout on the court.
  • Canada scores through the gap with 7:49 to go…U.S. leads 8-4.
  • Tyler Merren scores on a bounce ball that deflects in for a 9-4 USA lead with 6:23 to play.
  • Substitution timeout for Canada with 6:03 remaining in the second half.
  • Long ball called on Canada and Tyler Merren converts on the penalty throw for a 10-4 lead with 5:12 to play.
  • Another long ball penalty against Canada and Tyler Merren scores again for an 11-4 lead with 4:49 on the clock.
  • 10-second penalty against Canada and it’s Calahan Young scoring on this penalty throw to make it 12-4.
  • USA timeout with 3:38 to play and a 12-4 lead.
  • Substitution timeout for USA as Daryl Walker replaces Zach Buhler.
  • Daryl Walker provides instant offense with two straight goals in the gap to end the game in favor of the U.S., 14-4, and earn a berth in the 2022 IBSA Goalball World Championships!!!! GO USA!!!

Women’s Semifinal – Brazil 5, USA 4

  • The U.S. women’s team is warming up on the court wearing their red jerseys with blue lettering and blue sleeves.
  • USA starts with Ali Lawson Trippe at center, Asya Miller on the left wing, and Eliana Mason on the right wing.
  • No score through the first 2:35 of action.
  • Timeout USA in a scoreless first half with 7:45 to play.
  • Brazil sneaks one through the gap with 7:32 to play in the first half for the game’s first score.
  • Long ball called on Asya Miller and Brazil capitalizes for a 2-0 lead with 7:11 to play in the first half.
  • Eliana Mason gets USA on the board with 6:49 to go in the half…Brazil leads 2-1.
  • Brazil responds with a throw from center that gets under left wing Aysa Miller for a 3-1 lead with 6:43 to go in half.
  • Brazil scores another goal down the line for a 4-1 lead.
  • Substitution timeout for the USA as Lisa Czechowski replaces Asya Miller with 6:13 to play in first half.
  • Lisa Czechowski scores with a clean bounce ball through the gap…USA trails Brazil 4-2 with 4:20 to play in half.
  • Halftime score of the semifinal match is Brazil 4, USA 2.
  • Second-half starting lineup for the USA Women’s Team has Libby Daugherty at center flanked by Eliana Mason and Lisa Czechowski.
  • Bounce ball by Lisa Czechowski gets under the Brazilian defender to pull the U.S. to within 4-3 with 10:17 to play.
  • Timeout with 9:51 to go and Brazil leading the U.S. 4-3.
  • Brazil goes up 5-3 on a ball that deflects into the air and behind the U.S. defense.
  • USA timeout with 7:34 on the clock and Brazil leading 5-3.
  • USA substitution with 6:37 to play as Asya Miller replaces Eliana Mason
  • Long ball called on Lisa Czechowski but she blocks the penalty throw.
  • Timeout by USA with 3:27 to play and Brazil holding a 5-3 lead.
  • Substitution for USA with 2:44 left as Eliana Mason checks in and Lisa Czechowski checks out.
  • Long ball called on Brazil with 1:45 to play and Eliana Mason brings the USA to within a goal at 5-4 with a successful penalty throw.
  • Timeout USA with 44.1 seconds to play and Brazil holding a 5-4 lead.
  • Brazil calls timeout with 12.1 seconds remaining
  • Long ball called on Brazil with 6.3 seconds to go!
  • Brazil saves the penalty throw by Eliana Mason to preserve the lead and clinch the game, 5-4.
  • The USA Women’s Goalball team will advance to the bronze medal game on Tuesday at 6:30am EST against either Argentina or Canada.

Women’s Bronze Medal – USA 6, Argentina 0

  • The U.S. women’s team is warming up on the court wearing their red jerseys with blue lettering.
  • The U.S. starting lineup has Libby Daugherty at center flanked by Asya Miller on the left wing and Lisa Czechowski on the right wing.
  • Asya Miller’s first shot bangs off the post…close call.
  • Asya Miller nets the first goal on a shot in the gap at the 9:00 minute mark
  • Timeout on the court with 7:15 to go in first half and USA leading Argentina 1-0 on a goal by Asya Miller
  • With 2:37 left in the half, Asya Miller finds the back of the net for the second time with a ball that deflects off an Argentina player…2-0 lead for USA.
  • USA substitution as Eliana Mason checks in for Lisa Czechowski.
  • Halftime score of the women’s bronze medal match has USA leading Argentina 2-0 on a pair of goals by Asya Miller.
  • USA begins the second half with Libby Daugherty at center alongside Lisa Czechowski and Eliana Mason.
  • 9 minutes left in the game and the score remains 2-0 in favor of USA
  • A quick return throw by Libby Daugherty catches Argentina off guard and gives USA a 3-0 lead with 7:29 to play.
  • Lisa Czechowski scores with a shot down the right sideline to make it 4-0.
  • USA substitution as Asya Miller re-enters the game for Lisa Czechowski
  • High ball called on Argentina and Asya Miller converts the penalty throw to make it 5-0 with 4:51 left to play.
  • 10-second penalty called on Argentina but Eliana Mason’s throw is wide of the net.
  • A quick return throw from Eliana Mason scores to make it 6-0 with 3:22 left on the clock.
  • USA substitution with 2:28 to play as Lisa Czechowski replaces Eliana Mason
  • The USA Women’s Goalball team wins the bronze medal at the IBSA Goalball Americas Championships with a 6-0 win over Argentina!

Men’s Gold Medal – Brazil 12, USA 2

  • The USA men’s team is on the court and warming up in their blue jerseys with white lettering and red sleeves.
  • The U.S. starts the gold medal contest with Tyler Merren at center flanked by Calahan Young and Zach Buhler.
  • Brazil scores the first goal at the 11:06 mark with a shot in the gap that deflects in
  • Tyler Merren ties the game with a shot under the center
  • Big bounce ball from Brazil gets past Calahan Young and Brazil takes a 2-1 lead with 8:56 to go in first half.
  • Long ball called on Tyler Merren and Brazil capitalizes for a 3-1 lead with 8:43 on the clock in the first half.
  • Another long ball called, this one on Zach Buhler and Brazil scores again…4-1 with 8:38 on the clock…timeout for USA.
  • Bounce ball gets past Tyler Merren for a 5-1 Brazil lead at the 8:28 mark.
  • A shot down the line ties up Calahan Young and trickles into the goal for a 6-1 Brazil lead
  • Bounce ball finds the gap between Zach Buhler and Calahan Young and Brazil leads 7-1 with 5:34 to play in first half
  • Timeout on the court with 3:35 left in first half and Brazil leading 7-1.
  • Long ball called on Tyler Merren and Brazil converts to go up 8-1 with 3:00 left in half.
  • Substitution timeout as Christian King replaces Zach Buhler with 1:40 to play in first half.
  • Halftime of the gold medal match has Brazil leading the USA Men’s Goalball team 8-1.
  • USA starts with Tyler Merren, Calahan Young and Christian King for the second half.
  • No scoring in the second half through the first three minutes
  • Substitution timeout for USA with 8:23 to play as Daryl Walker replaces Tyler Merren.
  • Brazil scores with a shot from center to left post that gets by Christian King for a 9-1 advantage.
  • Substitution timeout for Brazil with 6:55 to play and Brazil leading USA 9-1.
  • Calahan Young scores with a shot from center to the far right post…9-2 Brazil.
  • Substitution timeout for USA with 6:27 to play as Tyler Merren returns to the game replacing Christian King.
  • Timeout on the court with 5:17 to go and Brazil leading 9-2.
  • Brazil takes a 10-2 lead on a quick return shot with 4:23 to play.
  • Big bounce ball from Brazil skips over the USA defense for an 11-2 lead with 4:10 to play…timeout USA.
  • Brazil ends the game with a clean shot through the gap for a 12-2 victory…silver medal for USA Men’s Goalball and qualification for the 2022 IBSA Goalball World Championships in June!
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