But the support could not disguise a lack of defense, size and ability to put the ball into the net.
He then put a backhand into the net and the 1-hour-58-minute match was all but over.
"He went around me like I was a peewee and put it into the net."
On the next, she put a lazy forehand into the net.
At 40-30, he put a drop volley into the net.
Just before the hour mark, Hughes again scored when he put a loose ball into the net.
But this is a team that has chronically struggled to put the ball into the net.
In particular, the United States needs players who can put the ball into the net.
"I'm just trying to put the puck into the net."
Lilly then put a left-footed shot into the net, and the Americans were up by 3-2.