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USA Women Finish Group Play at FINA World League Super Final With 11-10 Win Over Italy

Team USA utilized a balanced scoring effort to defeat Italy today
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain - November 4 - The USA Women's National Team closed out group play at the FINA World League Super Final earlier today by defeating Italy, 11-10. Emily Ausmus, Jenna Flynn, Ryann Neushul, Ella Woodhead, and Jordan Raney all scored twice to lead a balanced offensive attack while Ashleigh Johnson recorded four saves in net. Team USA will now face Hungary in the semifinals tomorrow morning at 9:40am et/6:40am pt. The match can be streamed live on the FINA YouTube page by clicking here.

Team USA got out to an early 5-2 lead after the first period via goals from Neushul, Raney (2), Woodhead, and Ausmus. In the second quarter, Italy responded with four goals scored while the Americans added two by Ausmus and Woodhead to hold a 7-6 halftime advantage. In the third period, Neushul converted on a 6-on-5 for Team USA before two goals from the Italians tied the score at 8-8 going into the fourth period. Italy took the lead twice in the final frame. First, Domitilla Picozzi scored 0:24 into the quarter (9-8) before Flynn put home her first score of the contest to tie the game again (9-9). Then, Claudia Roberta Marletta found the back of the cage on a penalty shot for Italy's final advantage (10-9). With time winding down, the United States had Flynn and Jewel Roemer both convert on power play opportunities to push Team USA in front for good, 11-10.

The United States went 8/14 on power plays with no penalties attempted while Italy went 4/7 on power plays and 1/1 on penalties.

Scoring - Stats via 6-8 Sports
USA 11 (5, 2, 1, 3) E. Ausmus 2, J. Flynn 2, R. Neushul 2, E. Woodhead 2, J. Raney 2, J. Roemer 1
ITA 10 (2, 4, 2, 2) D. Picozzi 2, R. Bianconi 2, C. Marletta 2, S. Avegno 1, S. Giustini 1, D. Bettini 1, V. Palmieri 1
Saves - USA - A. Johnson 4 - ITA - C. Banchelli 13
6x5 - USA - 8/14 - ITA - 4/7
Penalties - USA - 0/0 - ITA - 1/1

 
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Players Mentioned

Ashleigh Johnson

Ashleigh Johnson

Goalkeeper
6' 1"
Professional
Jordan Raney

Jordan Raney

Defender
5' 10"
Senior
Ryann Neushul

Ryann Neushul

Attacker
5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Stanford / NYAC / Santa Barbara 805
Jewel Roemer

Jewel Roemer

Attacker
5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Stanford / NYAC / 680
Emily  Ausmus

Emily Ausmus

Attacker
Redshirt Freshman
USC / NYAC / SOCAL

Players Mentioned

Ashleigh Johnson

Ashleigh Johnson

6' 1"
Professional
Goalkeeper
Jordan Raney

Jordan Raney

5' 10"
Senior
Defender
Ryann Neushul

Ryann Neushul

5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Stanford / NYAC / Santa Barbara 805
Attacker
Jewel Roemer

Jewel Roemer

5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Stanford / NYAC / 680
Attacker
Emily  Ausmus

Emily Ausmus

Redshirt Freshman
USC / NYAC / SOCAL
Attacker