Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain - November 5 - The USA Women's National Team fell to Hungary in the semifinals at the FINA World League Super Final earlier today, 10-9. Hannah Shabb and
Jewel Roemer scored twice to lead the United States as
Amanda Longan notched eight saves. Team USA will now play the Netherlands for Bronze tomorrow morning at 7am et/4am pt. The match can be streamed live on the FINA YouTube page by
clicking here.
Team USA and Hungary were even from the beginning as the score was 3-3 after the first period with goals from
Denise Mammolito and Shabb (2). In the second quarter,
Ryann Neushul and
Rachel Fattal scored for the Ameicans before Hungary responded with three straight goals to hold a 6-5 halftime advantage. After the break, Roemer converted on a pair of player advantages for Team USA before a goal from the Hungarians tied the score at 7-7 going into the fourth period. In the final frame, Rita Keszthelyi scored on a penalty shot before Jenna Flynn answered to tie the game again (8-8). Then, Krisztina Garda and Dorottya Szilagyi found the back of the cage for Hungary to push the lead to two. With time winding down, the United States had
Jordan Raney convert on a power play opportunity to push Team USA within one, but that was as far as they would come, falling 11-10.
The United States went 4/10 on power plays and 1/1 on penalties while Hungary went 2/10 on power plays and 1/1 on penalties.
Scoring -
Stats via 6-8 Sports
USA 9 (3, 2, 2, 2) H. Shabb 2, J. Roemer 2, R. Fattal 1, J. Flynn 1, R. Neushul 1, D. Mammolito 1, J. Raney 1
HUN 10 (3, 3, 1, 3) D. Szilagyi 3, Z. Mate 2, K. Hajdu 2, V. Valyi 1, G. Gurisatti 1, R. Keszthelyi 1
Saves - USA - A. Longan 8 - HUN - A. Magyari 7
6x5 - USA - 4/10 - HUN - 2/10
Penalties - USA - 1/1 - HUN - 1/1
