LONDON, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Three goals by Maggie Steffens gave the U.S. team a three-goal lead in the fourth quarter Friday and they held on for an 8-7 water polo win over China.
The outcome left the Americans in second place at the end of group play and put them in the semifinals next Tuesday against Group B winner Australia.
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The other semifinal will send Spain against Russia.
A goal by Brenda Villa 30 seconds into the fourth quarter gave the United States a 6-3 lead, but the Chinese made it close by scoring three goals in a span of less than four minutes.
Australia completed it unbeaten run through Group B with an 11-8 win over Russia.
