USA Women Beat Canada to advance to Semi Finals of FINA World League Water Polo

 
Beijing, China - June 4 - For the third time in the last two weeks the USA Women's National Team topped Canada, this time a by a count of 6-5, to advance to the semifinals of the FINA World League Super Final.  Kelly Rulon  (San Diego, CA/UCLA/NYAC) scored twice while  Betsey Armstrong  (Ann Arbor, MI/Michigan/NYAC) posted 14 saves in the cage. Team USA advances to take on China in the semifinals on Wednesday at 1am pst. The match will be webcast live and can be viewed by  clicking here . For a complete tournament schedule  click here . 

The United States took a 2-1 lead after the first period and that held up until halftime as neither side could muster a goal in the second period. In the third the Canada offense came to life outscoring Team USA 3-2 to even the match at 4-4 headed to the fourth. In the final period of the low scoring affair the United States was able to add two more goals in picking up the victory 6-5. Team USA went 2/5 on power plays while Canada was 5/7.

"Both teams shot the ball poorly but we are pleased with the win despite allowing them to go 5/7 on their six on five advantage," said USA Head Coach  Adam Krikorian.

The United States and China met to open the FINA World League Super Final with China winning 16-15 in a shootout. 

Scoring
USA 6 (2, 0, 2, 2) K. Rulon 2, L. Silver 1, K. Craig 1, J. Kraus 1, C. Mathewson 1
CAN 5 (1, 0, 3, 1)
Saves - USA - B. Armstrong 14
6x5 - USA - 2/5 - CAN 5/7 

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Greg Mescall
Director of Communications
USA Water Polo
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