U-18 Boys open Piestany tourney with win, tie

The U.S. boys U-18 team opened with a 4-1 win over Norway and a 0-0 tie with Cyprus at the Piestany ’98 Tournament in Slovakia. Ryan Gibbs had a goal and an assist against Norway for the United States, which is the youngest team in the tournament by an average of a full year. Here is the U.S. U-18 Roster: Goalkeepers — Curtis Spiteri (Vista, Calif.), Doug Warren (Hoffman Estates, Ill.). Defenders — Abe Geiger (East Lansing, Mich.), Ian Joy (West Lothian, Scotland), Matt Oliver (Waldorf, Md.), Justin Radcliff (Miami), Eric Solomon (Livingston, N.J.). Midfielders — Alex Casavielle (Miami), Micah Cooks (Washington, D.C.), Matt Jewett (Overland Park, Kan.), Kyle Martino (Westport, Conn.), Carlos Morales (North Hollywood, Calif.), Nick Walls (Milwaukee). Strikers — Edson Buddle (New Rochelle, N.Y.), Ryan Gibbs (West Chester, Pa.), Angelo Herrera (Albuquerque, N.M.), Kevin Wickart (Lisle, Ill.), Mike Tranchilla (Barnhart, Mo.).