USA Women Water Polo Gold at 2007 World Championships

When competitors are as evenly matched as the U.S. and Australia, it is often difficult for either team to get an advantage in the water. But in the end, Team USA takes home the gold and the top goalkeeper award after a flawless finish at the FINA World Championships.

In the first half of today's championship match, both teams fought tirelessly to get the upper hand. After 16 minutes of regulation play, the score was tied 1-1, with Australia's Suzannah Fraser opening up the board in the first quarter and U.S.'s Moriah van Norman evening it up in the second.

The U.S. jumped ahead in the third quarter scoring four goals to Australia's three. The teams traded goals in the fourth quarter, leaving Team USA with a one goal advantage to take home the championship title. The United States went unchallenged the entire tournament, winning all six of their games including three preliminary match-ups, quarter finals, semi-finals and tonight’s gold medal round.

Goalkeeper Elizabeth Armstrong was recognized by the FINA Federation as the tournament’s Outstanding Goalkeeper. This was Armstrong’s first World Championship appearance.

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