ROME � Brittany Hayes scored three goals to lead the United States to a 9-6 victory against Spain on Monday in the quarterfinals of the women�s water polo at the world championship.

Heather Petrie scored twice and the Americans limited Spain to 12 shots.
The U.S. advanced to the semifinals against Greece, which defeated Australia 4-3 behind four goals by Angeliki Gerolimou.
Dominique Perreault scored three goals to lead Canada past Hungary 9-7. The Canadians advanced to face Russia, which defeated the Netherlands 9-7. The Russian got two goals apiece from Natalia Ryzhova-Alenicheva, Evgenia Soboleva and Evgenia Ivanova.