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NANTERRE, France — The U.S. men's water polo team has been overshadowed by the country's dominant women's program for more than a decade. The men are looking to make their own noise at the Paris Olympics. Hannes Daube and Max Irving each scored three times to lead the United States to a surprising 14-11 victory over Croatia on the final day of group play. The Americans improved to 3-2 at the Games with their second straight win. They finished third in Group A, setting up a quarterfinal matchup with Australia on Wednesday.
