Players from the United States celebrate their victory over Hungary during the women's water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)Players from the United States celebrate their victory over Hungary during the women's water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)The team from Hungary gather together after losing to the Unted States during the women's water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)Unidentified staff from the United States celebrate their victory over Hungary during the women's water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)Players from the United States jump into the pool as they celebrate their victory over Hungary during the women's water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)Jenna Flynn of the United States, front, and Ashleigh Johnson goalkeeper of the United States try to block a ball as Rebecca Parkes of Hungary, left, swims during the women's water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)Rachel Fattal of the United States celebrates after scoring against Hungary during the women's water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)Rachel Fattal of the United States ,right, prepares to pass in front of an unidentified player from Hungary during the women's water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Players from the United States celebrate their victory over Hungary during the women's water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
DOHA – The United States held off Hungary 8-7 on Friday to capture the women’s water polo title for the fifth time in the last six championships and eighth time overall.
Rachel Fattal scored three goals and goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson made 10 saves to lead the Americans, who are three-time reigning Olympic champions.
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The U.S. bounced back from a quarterfinal loss at last year’s world championships in Fukuoka. Rallying from an 8-5 deficit in the final quarter, Hungary came up just short of its first women’s world title since 2005.
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