U.S. Reaches Semifinals by Beating Greece, 8-3

The U.S. national team advanced to the semifinals of the Holiday Cup women’s water polo tournament with an 8-3 victory over Greece Friday at the Los Alamitos Armed Forces Center.

The U.S. plays the Netherlands tonight at 7:45. Italy and Canada meet in the other semifinal at 6:30.

Nicolle Payne, a former goalkeeper at Cerritos Gahr High, had 11 saves for the U.S.