The Australian women’s water polo team, the Stingers, have won the FINA World League Intercontinental Cup in the USA.

Featuring three NSWIS athletes, the Stingers defeated arch-rivals and hosts the USA in the final, coming through a tough match to triumph 7-5.

The Australians led 4-3 at the halfway mark, with NSWIS athlete Keesja Gofers scoring the team’s second, before they held a 6-5 lead into the final break.

Goalkeeper Kelsey Wakefield was inspirational for the Australians in the final quarter, securing a shutout in the fourth as the Stingers added another goal to secure victory and the gold, 7-5.

Joining Gofers in the team were fellow NSWIS athletes Isobel Bishop and Jayde Appel.

The Stingers’ next tournament comes at the FINA World League Finals, beginning 10 June in China.