Gibson and Wilcox doubles hand Great Britain third straight win in Hungary

Opponents UVSE-Salamander proved no pushover, staying within touch until the final quarter as Great Britain wrapped up a 10-4 victory.

Having moved to the summit of the table with emphatic defeats of Kecskemet and Honved respectively in the past two days, Great Britain started strongly again with Ciara Gibson putting them in front.

UVSE equalised on a man-up before two goals from Wilcox and a counter-attack goal from Fiona McCann put the visitors ahead at the first interval.

Zsofia Korenyi led UVSE’s charge, completing her hat-trick with two early goals in the second quarter to put the Hungarian side just one behind at 4-3.

But the British promptly responded, dominating the rest of the second quarter with a Lisa Gibson goal and a Fran Clayton penalty ensuring they went into half time 6-3 up.

A tense third quarter ensued with both teams failing to take advantage of player exclusions.

Vicky Bowen broke the deadlock to extend Great Britain's lead to 7-3 with the result still in the balance going into the final quarter.

But the British stepped up their level in the fourth, dominating possession again with goals from Rutlidge, Angie Winstanley-Smith – her 22nd of the campaign – and a second from Lisa Gibson seeing GB hit double figures again.

UVSE pulled back a consolation in the final minute but could do little to prevent Great Britain maintaining their lead at the top of the table with four wins from six matches.

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The athletes selected to play for the British Women's Water Polo Team, powered by British Gas, are:

Rosie Morris, Chloe Wilcox, Fiona McCann, Frankie Snell, Alex Rutlidge, Becky Kershaw, Lisa Gibson, Aine Hoy, Vicky Bowen, Angie Winstanley-Smith, Fran Clayton, Rachel Drabble, Ciara Gibson, Robyn Nicholls, Vickie Hawkins.