Men’s water polo: U.S. beats Russia, 10-9

NICE, France - Chris Oeding, the United States water polo team

captain and the head coach of Orange Coast College’s men’s and women’s

water polo team, scored four goals to lead the Americans past Russia,

10-9, in the semifinals of the French Open Saturday.

Wolf Wigo scored two. The United states put up five goals in the third

quarter to take the lead. The Americans are coached by John Vargas, head

coach of Corona del Mar High’s boys and girls water polo team. The United

States faced Italy in the championship game Sunday.

FRENCH OPEN

Semifinals

USA 10, Russia 9

USA 2 2 5 1 - 10

Russia 3 3 1 2 - 9

USA - Oeding 4, Wigo 2, Humbert 1, Arroyo 1, Pope 1, Bailey 1. Saves -

Hackett 10.

Russia - Gorchov 2, Seratan 2, Eryshov 2, Panfili 1, Kozlov 1, Zinnourev

1. Saves - Maximov 5.