Kami Craig scored an early goal, and the United States women’s water polo team outlasted Australia 12-11 in a shootout to win the gold medal at the FINA World League Super Final in La Jolla on Saturday.
High schooler Maggie Steffens scored the deciding penalty shot for the Americans. Goalie Betsey Armstrong made a huge stop prior to Steffens’ winning goal.
Tanya Gandy sent a shot directly over the head of Australian keeper Victoria Brown and into the back of the net, tying the score 7-7 and sending the game into a shootout, the second between these two teams in this year’s Super Final.
Craig, a former Santa Barbara High star, was named to the all-tournament team as a center forward.
