Melbourne, Australia (AHN) - Lauren Wenger registered three goals, including the decisive tally with a minute to go in regulation, to lift the United States women's polo team to a gold medal victory at the world championships

The U.S. got multiple clutch saves from goalkeeper Elizabeth Armstrong to help the team secure a 6-5 win over top-ranked Australia.

The match was tied 1-1 at halftime until both teams erupted to score seven goals in the third quarter. The Americans entered the final eight minutes of play up 5-4.

Nikita Cuffe scored to tie the game for the Aussies before Wenger got the game-winner.

"I'm kind of shocked ... it's just that I haven't set my brain [on winning] yet," Armstrong told AP. "This is my second time, it's a new team, and it feels completely different."

The Americans have been Australia in two of the last three gold-medal matches, dating back to the 2000 Olympics.