US, Hungary advance to water polo semis

AP, RIO DE JANEIRO: The US women’s water polo team pushed around Brazil for most of Monday afternoon. Led by Ashleigh Johnson’s six saves, the Americans carried a shutout into the fourth quarter.
Coach Adam Krikorian loved most of the game. It was the last part that annoyed him a bit.
Maggie Steffens, Kiley Neushul, Makenzie Fischer and Kaleigh Gilchrist scored two goals apiece to help the US to a big lead in a 13-3 victory, but Brazil scored the final three goals in the fourth.
The United States showed off its depth with nine different scorers. Melissa Seidemann got her first goal in Rio de Janeiro.
Next up for the world champions is Hungary, which went to penalty shots against Australia before emerging with a 13-11 win. Russia, a surprise 12-10 winner against Spain, takes on Italy in the second semifinal match on Wednesday at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.
The US led 10-0 after three, and Sami Hill replaced Johnson in net for the fourth. Brazil’s late run delighted another supportive crowd.
The US stretched its win streak to 20 games, including four victories in Rio by a combined score of 47-16. The London gold medallists beat Hungary 11-5 on Saturday after sweeping a three-game series against the country earlier this year, but Hungary is brimming with confidence after reaching the semifinals for the third straight Olympics.
Hungary trailed Australia 5-3 at halftime, and Orsolya Kaso replaced Edina Gangl in goal at the start of the second half. After captain Bronwen Knox made it 8-6 Australia with 5:53 remaining, Barbara Bujka and Dora Antal responded for Hungary.
Knox threw one off the cage on her penalty shot, leaving the door open. Dora Czigany and Antal then converted their attempts, closing it out for Hungary.
Australia had made it to the semifinals in the previous four Olympics, including the first gold medal for women’s water polo in 2000. It beat Hungary in the bronze-medal match in each of the last two games, going to penalty shots in 2008 and overtime in London four years later.

US, Hungary advance to water polo semis

AP, RIO DE JANEIRO: The US womens water polo team pushed around Brazil for most of Monday afternoon. Led by Ashleigh Johnsons six saves, the Americans carried a shutout into the fourth quarter. Coach Adam Krikorian loved most of the game. It was the last part that annoyed him a bit. Maggie Steffens, Kiley Neushul, Makenzie Fischer and Kaleigh Gilchrist scored two goals apiece to help the US to a big lead in a 13-3 victory, but Brazil scored the final three goals in the fourth. The United States showed off its depth with nine different scorers. Melissa Seidemann got her first goal in Rio de Janeiro. Next up for the world champions is Hungary, which went to penalty shots against Australia before emerging with a 13-11 win. Russia, a surprise 12-10 winner against Spain, takes on Italy in the second semifinal match on Wednesday at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium. The US led 10-0 after three, and Sami Hill replaced Johnson in net for the fourth. Brazils late run delighted another supportive crowd. The US stretched its win streak to 20 games, including four victories in Rio by a combined score of 47-16. The London gold medallists beat Hungary 11-5 on Saturday after sweeping a three-game series against the country earlier this year, but Hungary is brimming with confidence after reaching the semifinals for the third straight Olympics. Hungary trailed Australia 5-3 at halftime, and Orsolya Kaso replaced Edina Gangl in goal at the start of the second half. After captain Bronwen Knox made it 8-6 Australia with 5:53 remaining, Barbara Bujka and Dora Antal responded for Hungary. Knox threw one off the cage on her penalty shot, leaving the door open. Dora Czigany and Antal then converted their attempts, closing it out for Hungary. Australia had made it to the semifinals in the previous four Olympics, including the first gold medal for womens water polo in 2000. It beat Hungary in the bronze-medal match in each of the last two games, going to penalty shots in 2008 and overtime in London four years later.