Canadian women's water polo team edge Hungary to charge into knockout round at World League Super Final
Canada tops Group A, await either Greece or Kazakhstan in Thursday's quarter-final
The Canada women's water polo team finished atop its group after defeating Hungary 13-12 at the World League Super Final in Athens, Greece on Wednesday.
With the win, Canada tops Group A with a perfect 3-0 record heading into the quarter-finals.
The Canadians needed a composed performance from beginning to end to overcome a resilient Hungarian team.
Kyra Christmas of High River, Alta., helped power Canada's offence with 4 goals. While Winnipeg's Shea La Roche and Hayley McKelvey of North Delta, B.C., contributed 3 apiece.
However, goaltender Clara Vulpisi, took player of the game honours. The native of Montreal helped backstop Canada in a tight fought match that came down to the wire.
"We came into the tournament aiming for the podium and we're very excited to go into quarter-finals tomorrow and keep doing what we've been doing; taking it one quarter at a time," said Vulpisi.
Fellow Montreal natives Axelle Crevier and Elyse Lemay-Lavoie also got on the scoring sheet, as did Pitt Meadows B.C's Monika Eggens.
Canada will face either Greece or Kazakhstan in Thursday's quarter-finals.
The Canadians team has already qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Canada opens its Olympics against Australia on July 24 at the Tatsumi Water Polo Centre.
