Women’s Water Polo: Team USA women into title match

SHANGHAI, China — Newport Harbor High alumna Kaleigh Gilchrist scored a goal as the U.S. women’s senior national water polo team defeated the Netherlands, 8-5, in a FINA World League Super Final semifinal match on Saturday.

Kami Craig, Makenzie Fischer and Ashley Grossman all scored two goals for Team USA, which also has Newport Beach native and former Corona del Mar High star Maddie Musselman on the roster.

It was the fourth time that the Americans had beaten the Netherlands in the last two weeks, including twice last week en route to the Kunshan Cup title.

Team USA will play Australia in the FINA World League Super Final gold-medal match on Sunday morning at 4 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Team USA is aiming to add to its record eight Super Final titles.

— From staff reports