{"id":326239,"date":"2018-08-20T10:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T17:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=326239"},"modified":"2018-08-20T05:12:30","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T12:12:30","slug":"usa-womens-water-polo-takes-down-australia-9-2-in-berkeley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/usa-womens-water-polo-takes-down-australia-9-2-in-berkeley\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Women&#8217;s Water Polo Takes Down Australia 9-2 In Berkeley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In front of a sold out crowd at the Spieker Aquatics Complex, the USA Women\u2019s National Team opened their three game exhibition series against Australia with a 9-2 victory.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/kiley_neushul_846599.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/kiley_neushul_846599.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEFtsRmlVZv40DGElSCXApcE6v6eQ\">Kiley Neushul<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Isla Vista, CA\/Stanford\/NYAC) and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/maggie_steffens_833878.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/maggie_steffens_833878.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHqK93NUqtWAqBabPIeJ_V5ZvQZlQ\">Maggie Steffens<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Danville, CA\/Stanford\/NYAC) led the way with two goals each in the victory.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/ashleigh_johnson_906766.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/ashleigh_johnson_906766.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGv98yzO_R5pq2PM3tvN6i7lGCRQQ\">Ashleigh Johnson<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Miami, FL\/Princeton\/NYAC) and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/amanda_longan_1048407.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/amanda_longan_1048407.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGAoFpCC0r8Wrr-sF3K4L16XdeCJw\">Amanda Longan<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Moorpark, CA\/USC\/Santa Barbara 805) each notched 4 saves as they split time in goal.<\/p>\n<p>A full replay of the match is available by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=py3DVXMNNt0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3Dpy3DVXMNNt0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEPT5rdPGL2yEOmXjagn90TcIzUyw\">clicking here<\/a>. The two teams will meet again\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1761268460\"><span class=\"aQJ\">on Wednesday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0evening at the Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, CA at\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1761268461\"><span class=\"aQJ\">5:30pm pt<\/span><\/span>. The match\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1761268462\"><span class=\"aQJ\">on Wednesday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0is free admission, doors open at\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1761268463\"><span class=\"aQJ\">4:45pm pt<\/span><\/span>. Seating is very limited and some admission will be standing room only. The game will live stream at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/USAWP\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/USAWP\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGbgsFgpH2edNM8TLMYaSi9MzlDOA\">Facebook.com\/usawp<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/usawp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/usawp&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGjXjly0xsNVSpzt47YOI5Z83G8tw\">YouT<wbr \/>ube.com\/usawp<\/a>\u00a0with live stats offered at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thefosh.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/thefosh.net\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF26CeoLTIT49FPFAnVGQHQc_zJ7A\">TheFOSH.net<\/a>.\u00a0 For more information on the series,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/spec-rel\/081718aab.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/spec-rel\/081718aab.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG3-IkCfXSs44b6vNNyPXtood_fBA\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Team USA jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first quarter via two goals from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/kiley_neushul_846599.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/kiley_neushul_846599.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEFtsRmlVZv40DGElSCXApcE6v6eQ\">Kiley Neushul<\/a>\u00a0and they would add one more just before the break to take a 3-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Team USA continued to shut down Australia during the second quarter while adding two more goals to take a commanding 5-0 lead at halftime.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/rachel_fattal_846597.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/rachel_fattal_846597.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEnZIORBwvG_veN1P-QbfTqqg8ZcA\"><strong>Rachel Fattal<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Seal Beach, CA\/UCLA\/SOCAL) scored in the third quarter to put Team USA ahead 6-0 before Australia broke through with a score from Bronwen Knox.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/alys_williams_879118.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usawaterpolo.org\/sports\/w-senior\/mtt\/alys_williams_879118.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHBaSJcsd8Txe6fWqRCTHdLIz9zjQ\">Alys Williams<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Huntington Beach, CA\/UCLA\/Huntington Beach WP) got the United States back on the board with a goal late in the third to take a 7-1 lead to the fourth. Team USA tacked on two more goals in the fourth to cruise to the eight goal victory.<\/p>\n<p>Team USA went 2\/5 on power plays and 1\/2 on penalties while Australia was 0\/5 on power plays with no penalty shot attemps.<\/p>\n<p>Scoring &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thefosh.net\/livestats.php?gameid=5266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/thefosh.net\/livestats.php?gameid%3D5266&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1534852442847000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEbHPc8bW8bUyeWZsL6sONP1fLQSQ\">Scoresheet<\/a><br \/>\nUSA 9 (3, 2, 2, 2)\u00a0USA: K. Neushul 2, M. Steffens 2, R. Fattal 1, P. Hauschild 1, J. Neushul 1, M. Fischer 1, A. Williams 1<br \/>\nAUS 2 (0, 0, 1, 1)\u00a0H. Buckling 1, B. Knox 1<br \/>\nSaves &#8211; USA &#8211; A. Johnson 4, A. Longan 4 &#8211; AUS &#8211; G. Palm 8<br \/>\n6-on-5 &#8211; USA &#8211; 2\/5 &#8211; AUS &#8211; 0\/5<br \/>\nPenalties &#8211; USA &#8211; 1\/2 &#8211; AUS &#8211; 0\/0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ajT\" src=\"https:\/\/ssl.gstatic.com\/ui\/v1\/icons\/mail\/images\/cleardot.gif\" \/><em>The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with USA Water Polo. 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