The United States water polo team defeated the Russian Olympic Committee 15-11 in the semifinals on Thursday to advance to its fourth consecutive gold-medal game.
Team USA Women's Water Polo is headed to the GOLD MEDAL MATCH!They defeat ROC 15-11 to reach their fourth straight Olympic final!@USAWP | #OlympicHERstory pic.twitter.com/DmQs1M4j5z— On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) August 5, 2021
Team USA Women's Water Polo is headed to the GOLD MEDAL MATCH!They defeat ROC 15-11 to reach their fourth straight Olympic final!@USAWP | #OlympicHERstory pic.twitter.com/DmQs1M4j5z
Madeline Musselman led the team in scoring with five goals. Captain Maggie Steffens also netted three in the win, adding to her tally a week after becoming the all-time leading scorer in Olympic water polo.
The United States’ quest for a third-straight gold medal will conclude with Saturday’s Olympic final against Spain.