Team Canada is competing for the gold medal in the women’s water polo game at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Canada meets the USA on Saturday. On Friday, Canada won its semifinal game against Brazil 21-4.
Canada outscored Brazil 7-3 in the first quarter, 5-0 in the second quarter, 3-1 in the third quarter and 6-0 in the fourth quarter. Canada beat Brazil 35:20.
Elyse Lemay-Lavoie of Montreal, Quebec led Canada with six goals. Other Canadian water polo players who found the net were Emma Wright of Lindsay, Ontario (four goals), Serena Browne of Montreal, Quebec (three goals), Axelle Crevier of Montreal (two goals), Daphne Guevremont of Montreal (two goals), Verica Bakoc of Toronto, Ontario (two goals), Kindred Paul of Spruce Grove, Alberta (one goal) and Floranne Carroll of Montreal (one goal).
The USA won the other semifinal 27-1 against Argentina. Conceding just one goal in an entire water polo game is truly remarkable. The winner of Saturday’s Pan American Games women’s water polo match will qualify 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The United States will play Brazil for the gold medal in men’s water polo at the Pan American Games.
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