COSENZA, Italy, July 31. AFTER completing three intense rounds of competition at the FINA World League Super Finals, the U.S. Women\u2019s Senior National team earned the title after defeating host Italy for first on Sunday, 9-6. Russia took third, defeating Australia, 12-7. New Senior National Team Athlete Kami Craig scored two of USA\u2019s nine goals and both teams had problems sinking penalty shots. <\/p>\n
The triumph became the U.S. Women\u2019s second gold in the FINA World League. The team also won in 2004, the event\u2019s inaugural year, while Greece won in 2005. <\/p>\n
FINAL GAME: USA vs. ITA, 9-6
\nBOX SCORES:
\nUSA 3 2 1 3 – 9
\nITA 2 2 1 1 – 6<\/p>\n
SCORERS:
\nUSA Petri 2, Villa 1, Golda 2, Figge 1, Van Norman 1, Craig 2
\nITA Di Mario 5, Starace 1<\/p>\n
PLAYER ADVANTAGE:
\nUSA 4 of 8
\nITA 2 of 8, 2 of 2 (penalty)<\/p>\n
Referees: Brgulijan (SCG)\/Bock (GER)<\/p>\n
OTHER SCORES:
\nCanada vs. Netherlands 7-9 (1-3, 3-2, 2-2, 1-2) – 5th\/6th place
\nAustralia vs. Russia 7-12 (1-4, 1-1, 2-2, 3-5) – 3rd\/4th place<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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