USA Women’s Water Polo Open With 10-5 Win Over China

The match was a low scoring affair to start with the match even at 1-1 after the opening eight minutes. Team USA took control in the second quarter holding China scoreless while adding goals from Ryann Neushul (Isla Vista, CA/Dos Pueblos HS/Santa Barbara 805), Aria Fischer (Laguna Beach, CA/Stanford/SET) and Hauschild for a 4-1 lead at halftime. China scored to open the third quarter only to see the United States run off four straight goals capped by a Denise Mammolito (Rancho Cucamonga, CA/USC/CHAWP) score with 1:31 left in the third.Melissa Seidemann (Walnut Creek, CA/Stanford/NYAC) and Alys Williams (Huntington Beach, CA/UCLA/Huntington Beach WP) added goals in the fourth to give the United States a 10-3 advantage. China added two late goals that would not factor in the decision. Team USA went 1/4 on power plays and did not attempt a penalty while China was 0/4 on power plays and 0/1 on penalty shots.

Scoring – Scoresheet
USA 10 (1, 3, 4, 2) P. Hauschild 2, M. Seidemann 1, S. Haralabidis 1, R. Neushul 1, J. Neushul 1, A. Fischer 1, A. Williams 1, L. Liebowitz 1, D. Mammolito 1
CHN 5 (1, 0, 1, 3) D. Zhang 2, J. Zhang 2, Z. Deng 1
Saves – USA – A. Longan 6. G. Stone 5 – CHN – Y. Shen 6, L. Peng 4
6×5 – USA – 1/4 – CHN 0/4
Penalties – USA – 0/0 – CHN 0/1