The US women advanced to the semifinals of the 2016 Water Polo World League Super Final with a 14-7 win over Russia. The US won both of the first half quarters 4-2 to grow a big lead by the half. They put the game away though in the third quarter notching a shutout and growing the lead to 12-4. Russia did manage three in the fourth but the US was already well ahead. Melissa Seidemann, Maggie Steffens, Courtney Mathewson, Aria Fischer, and Makenzie Fischer all scored two goals while Ashleigh Johnson had 11 saves in the win.
The US will be facing China in the semifinals after the Chinese defeated Canada 13-8 in the quarterfinals. These two sides met in the intercontinental qualifying tournament with the US defeating China 19-5. China has been a semifinalist each of the last five years but their only medal was in 2013 when they won it all. The two finalists on the other side are Australia and Spain.
USA Results:
Group B Tuesday – USA 20-2 Brazil
Group B Wednesday – USA 11-8 Canada
Group B Thursday – USA 12-10 Spain
Quarterfinals Friday – USA 14-7 Russia
Previous 2016 Water Polo World League Super Final Coverage:
Preview
Brazil Recap
Canada Recap
Spain Recap
