DOHA, Qatar – February 14 – The U.S. women’s national team advances to the semifinals of the 2024 World Aquatics Championships with an 11-9 victory over Spain. jenna flynn While the American team hit three goals into the net, Maddie Musselman, Ryan Neuschl and jewel roemer He added two points in the win. ashley johnson He totaled 11 saves for Team USA. The women’s national team will play Hungary for the gold medal on Friday at 9:30 a.m. (6:30 a.m. Japan time). Click here to watch the live stream via Peacock (registration required). You can also view live statistics for Total Water Polo by clicking here. Omega Timing provides official post-match statistics. Click here to access your results.
The American team gained the upper hand from the start with goals from Musselman, Flynn, and Neuschl, and Spain responded with one goal to end the first quarter. Spain took a two-goal lead and tied the score at four with 3 minutes and 41 seconds left in the first half. Flynn completed a hat trick, giving Team USA a 6-4 lead at halftime. In the third, rachel fattal Romer then added a goal, and Spain then scored twice to cut the deficit by two to 8-6. After the Spaniard scored another goal. Tara Prentiss He scored the United States’ 10th goal of the tournament. With 6 minutes and 36 seconds left, Musselman scored his 11th goal again, and Spain quickly responded, making it 11-8. Despite Spain’s late goal, Team USA held on to its lead and won 11-9. The women’s national team will face Hungary in the gold medal match on Friday, February 16th at 9:30am (Japan time) / 6:30am.
America was 7/14 on the power play and 0/1 on penalties, while Spain was 4/12 on the power play and had no penalty attempts.
Scoring – Score Sheet
America 10 (3, 3, 4, 1) J. Flynn 3, M. Musselman 2, R. Neuschl 2, J. Romer 2, R. Fattal 1, T. Prentice 1
ESP 9 (1, 3, 3, 2) E. Barril 3, I. Coelho 3, P. Crespi Barriga 1, P. Peña 1, N. Perez 1
Saves – USA – A. Johnson 11, ESP – L. Ramos 6
6×5 – USA – 7/14 – ESP- 4/12
Penalties – USA – 0/1 – ESP – 0/0