Greece’s women’s national water polo team is set to face Australia in the quarterfinals of World Aquatics Championships after a dominant win over France 23-9.
The result sends Greece through to the quarterfinals once again—a run uninterrupted since 2003, when they last finished outside the top eight.
Starring were Foteini Tricha, who netted five goals, Eleftheria Plevritou (four) and Vasiliki Plevritou (three).
Greece converted three from four on extra and France four from seven. They also put away five from six on penalty while France missed its one chance. Greece stole seven to two and shot a huge 43 to 23.
Greece looked vulnerable early on but once Hardy was taken from the match, France slumped and Greece showed what it is capable of, with a rampaging 8-0 third period.
Even with the win, the players seem to just be focused on taking on Olympic silver medallist Australia.
“Right now, we’re focusing on our next game,” Tricha said after the match.
“We’re humble still, nothing has happened right now. We have a tough game against Australia, which is a really good team and we will try our best to beat them so that we’ll be in the top four teams.
“That’s our goal right now.”
