Canada Downs Italy 11-6 To Pick Up First Victory
12/11/2009 12:00:00 AM
Newport Beach, CA - December 11 - Canada used a stellar first half to put Italy away early in an 11-6 win on day three of the Holiday Cup. Dominique Perreault scored four goals in leading Canada to their first victory of the Holiday Cup. Italy falls to 0-3 with the loss, while Canada moves to 1-1-1.
Team Canada used the first period as a springboard in this match posting a 4-0 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter the Italians got on the board with two goals but that was countered by two from Canada for a 6-2 lead in favor of the Canadians at halftime. In the third quarter it was more of the same, Italy scored some, Canada scored more and it was 11-4 Canada going to the fourth. The final quarter saw a mini-rally by Italy with two goals but that would be all as Canada would go on for the 11-6 win.
Rachel Riddell logged six saves in the win for Canada while Italy's Gulia Gornero racked up eight saves in the loss. Canada is back in action on Saturday taking on the Netherlands while Italy will meet up with Russia. Both matches will be webcast live and can be accessed through usawaterpolo.org or waterpolo.teamusa.org/live.
Scoring:
CAN 11 (4, 2, 5, 0) D. Perreault 4, M. Radu 2, C. Robinson 1, R. Tomiuk 1, E. Csikos 1, K. Monton 1, K. Alogbo 1
ITA 6 (0, 2, 2, 2) F. Rocco 2, E. Querolo 2, M. Verde 1, R. Bianconi 1
Saves - CAN - R. Riddell 6 - ITA G. Gornero 8
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