Steffens breaks water polo scoring record as US women cruise

Anastasia Simanovich, of the Russian Olympic Committee, splashes water on her face as she sits on the side of the pool following an 18-5 loss to the United States during a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Anastasia Simanovich (8), of the Russian Olympic Committee, pressures United States' Rachel Fattal (4) during a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Netherland's Ilse Koolhaas shoots against South Africa during a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Netherlands head coach Arno Havenga congratulates his players after a 33-1 win over South Africa in a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

United States players huddle during a timeout in a preliminary round women's water polo match against the Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

South Africa head coach Delaine Mentoor, kneeling second from left, talks to her team during a 33-1 loss to The Netherlands in a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

United States' Margaret Steffens (6) gets her shot away as she is defended by Evgeniya Ivanova, lower left, of the Russian Olympic Committee, during a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)