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Team USA returns to action <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1868993020\"><span class=\"aQJ\">on Tuesday<\/span><\/span> when they meet Italy at <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1868993021\"><span class=\"aQJ\">12:10pm<\/span><\/span> local time. The match will stream live on UniversalSports.com at <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1868993022\"><span class=\"aQJ\">5:10am est<\/span><\/span>\/2:10 am pt. A replay will air on Universal Sports at <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1868993023\"><span class=\"aQJ\">6:00pm et<\/span><\/span>\/3:00pm pt. For more streaming information,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/genrel\/072015aad.html\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the win over Brazil, the United States controlled things from the start leaping out to a 6-0 lead in the first period. Steffens and\u00a0<strong>Kami Craig<\/strong>\u00a0(Santa Barbara, CA\/USC\/Santa Barbara) scored in the opening ninety seconds and Team USA never looked back. Ahead 2-0,\u00a0<strong>Rachel Fattal<\/strong>\u00a0(Seal Beach, CA\/UCLA\/SOCAL) and\u00a0<strong>Makenzie Fischer<\/strong>\u00a0(Laguna Beach, CA\/Laguna Beach HS\/SET) delivered, the latter coming via penalty. With just <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1868993024\"><span class=\"aQJ\">1:05<\/span><\/span> to play in the period\u00a0<strong>Courtney Mathewson<\/strong>\u00a0(Anaheim Hills, CA\/UCLA\/NYAC) put a cap on the opening burst with a power play goal for a 6-0 advantage.<\/p>\n<p>The second period was more of the same with Fattal,\u00a0<strong>Maddie Musselman<\/strong>\u00a0(Newport Beach, CA\/Corona del Mar HS\/CdM Aquatics), and<strong>\u00a0Kaleigh Gilchrist<\/strong>\u00a0(Newport Beach, CA\/USC\/Trojan) all hitting paydirt for a 9-0 lead headed into halftime. In the third quarter the USA attack continued with goals from Steffens and\u00a0<strong>Kiley Neushul\u00a0<\/strong>(Goleta, CA\/Stanford\/Santa Barbara) for an 11-0 lead. Brazil broke through with their first score moments later on an Amanda Oliveira goal and an 11-1 match. Both offenses remained quiet the rest of the way and Team USA held a 10 goal lead as play moved to the fourth.<\/p>\n<p>Neushul and Steffens teamed up again in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter, adding two more goals to build a 13-1 lead. Brazil would tally one more goal late, but the damage had been done as Team USA cruised to victory. The United States went 3\/5 on power plays and 1\/1 on penalties while Brazil was 0\/5 on power plays and did not attempt a penalty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scoring\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/waterpolo.sportresult.com\/pdf\/WCH2015\/W05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Scoresheet<\/a><br \/>\nUSA 13 (6, 3, 2, 2) M. Steffens 3, M. Fischer 2, R. Fattal 2, K. Neushul 2, K. 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