Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S women's water polo team trounced Canada in the Olympic quarterfinals on Tuesday, earning them a spot in the semifinals and that closer to winning their third-straight gold medal.
The Americans beat the Canadians 16-5 at the Tatsumi Water Polo Center in Tokyo with Alys Williams, 27, Makenzie Fisher, 24, and Margaret Steffens, 28, scoring three goals a piece. Canada's Shae la Roche, 28, was the only player from the Great White North to score twice.