Israel Rolls To Watermelon Cup Win
A very energetic and tight Israel team — seeded 3rd — won the 2021 Watermelon Cup title, 5-3 over #1 Norway. Two goals by Max Udell, and solo strikes by Caleb Tobias, Alan Fiore and Chester Glenn — along with stellar goalkeeping by Clemson University commit Paddy Donovan — sparked captain Jackson Hochhauser’s side to victory. The goal of the day, though, came from Norway’s Patricio Perez Elorza, off a feed from Kurt Dasbach.
In the semifinals, Israel beat Brazil 5-2, while Norway topped Iceland 5-3.
Congratulations to the victors: Jackson Hochhauser (captain), Surya Balaji, Paddy Donovan, Haran Eiger, Alan Fiore, Chester Glenn, Alex Laskin, Spencer Levine, Patrick Ostbye, Caleb Tobias, Adam Udell, Max Udell and Omeed.
The 2021 Watermelon Cup champion Israel side. Front row (from left): Spencer Levine, Max Udell, Haran Eiger, Adam Udell, Jackson Hochhauser (captain), Surya Balaji. Rear: Caelb Tobias, Patrick Ostbye, Alex Laskin, Chester Glenn, Alan Fiore, Omeed, Paddy Donovan. (Photo/Dan Woog)
