Shanghai, China – June 8 – The USA Women’s National Team picked up their second straight win at the FINA World League Super Final defeating Canada 11-8 earlier today. Melissa Seidemann (Walnut Creek, CA/Stanford/NYAC) scored three goals while Sami Hill (Santa Barbara, CA/UCLA/Santa Barbara) celebrated her birthday in net with 12 saves. Team USA closes out pool play on Thursday when they take on Spain at 12:00am pt.
Team USA opened up a 4-2 lead after the first period and built an 8-5 lead at intermission. In the third quarter Canada outscored Team USA 2-1 to close within two goals at 9-7 going to the fourth. In the final eight minutes the United States was able to turn the tables outscoring Canada 2-1 to pull away for the 11-8 win.
The United States went 2/6 on power plays while Canada was 1/7 on power plays with neither side attempting a penalty shot. A day after scoring six goals in a win over Brazil, Maddie Musselman (Newport Beach, CA/Corona del Mar HS/CdM Aquatics) added two goals as did Courtney Mathewson (Anaheim Hills, CA/UCLA/NYAC). “It seems as though we were disinterested in playing the game today. Hopefully tomorrow we will come out a bit sharper,” said USA Head Coach Adam Krikorian.
Scoring
USA 11 (4, 4, 1, 2) M. Seidemann 3, M. Musselman 2, C. Mathewson 2, A. Williams 1, M. Steffens 1, K. Gilchrist 1, M. Fischer 1
CAN 8 (2, 3, 2, 1)
Saves – USA – S. Hill 12
6×5 – USA – 2/6 – CAN 1/7
Penalties – USA – 0/0 – CAN – 0/0
Swimming news courtesy of USA Water Polo.