Miami, FL – June 26 – The 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo has arrived in Miami, Florida to kick-off a three game series with Hungary, their first competition since the official roster for the 2016 Olympic Games was named on June 16 in Los Angeles, CA. The first match, slated for Miami’s Ransom Everglades School takes place this Monday evening at6pm. On Tuesday the red, white, and blue head north to Greenwich, Connecticut for a second match with Hungary at the Greenwich YMCA on Wednesday, June 29 at 7pm et. The series closes with a stop in the Big Apple as the two Rio bound competitors square off at Fordham University on Saturday, July 2 at 2pm et.
Rosters have been announced both Team USA with Hungary with little surprise from the United States as Head Coach Adam Krikorian plans to dress the 13 athletes named to the Olympic roster. See below for complete rosters from the United States and Hungary. Live streaming is available for all matches via USA Water Polo TV and can be accessed by clicking here. Live stats for all matches will be available via The FOSH and can be accessed by clicking here.
The first stop on the series marks a homecoming for Team USA goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson. From 2008-2012 Johnson guarded the cage for the Ransom Everglades Raiders helping the school to three Florida High School State Championships. Johnson, the first African-American woman to be selected to a U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team will look to thrill the South Florida crowd once again in the series opener. A limited number of tickets remain on-sale and can be purchased by clicking here.
Greenwich, Connecticut showed their excitement for a Team USA visit early on, selling out the Greenwich YMCA in a matter of days. The 7pm tilt between the United States and Hungary will follow a live episode of “The #CounterAttack with Greg Mescall,” USA Water Polo’s popular weekly web show featuring athlete interviews, match previews and much more airing at 4:30pm et.
From there it is a short trip south to New York City and the historic Rose Hill campus of Fordham University for a 2pmmeeting on Saturday, July 2. Home to the Fordham men’s water polo squad, Team USA will look to jump start the fourth of July weekend style with a matinee in the Bronx. Tickets for the Fordham match remain on-sale and can be purchased by clicking here.
2016 USA-Hungary Series
June 27 – Ransom Everglades – Miami, FL – 6pm et – Live Webcast – Live Stats
June 29 – Greenwich YMCA – Greenwich, CT – 7pm et – Live Webcast – Live Stats
July 2 – Fordham University – Bronx, NY – 2pm et – Live Webcast – Live Stats
2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team
1. Sami Hill – GK (Santa Barbara, CA/UCLA/Santa Barbara)
2. Maddie Musselman – A (Newport Beach, CA/Corona del Mar HS/CdM Aquatics)
3. Melissa Seidemann – D (Walnut Creek, CA/Stanford/NYAC)
4. Rachel Fattal – A (Seal Beach, CA/UCLA/SOCAL)
5. KK Clark – D (Menlo Park, CA/UCLA/NYAC)
6. Maggie Steffens – A (Danville, CA/Stanford/NYAC) (captain)
7. Courtney Mathewson – A (Anaheim Hills, CA/UCLA/NYAC)
8. Kiley Neushul – A (Goleta, CA/Stanford/Santa Barbara)
9. Aria Fischer – C (Laguna Beach, CA/Laguna Beach HS/SET)
10. Kaleigh Gilchrist – A (Newport Beach, CA/USC/NYAC)
11. Makenzie Fischer – D (Laguna Beach, CA/Laguna Beach HS/SET)
12. Kami Craig – C (Santa Barbara, CA/USC/NYAC)
13. Ashleigh Johnson – GK (Miami, FL/Princeton/NYAC)
Head Coach: Adam Krikorian
Asst. Coaches: Dan Klatt and Chris Oeding
Team Manager: Jen Adams Funakura
Hungary Women’s National Team
Flora Bolonyai
Edina Gangl
Orsolya Kaso
Orsolya Takacs
Krisztina Garda
Kata Menczinger
Noemi Somhegyi
Barbara Bujka
Dora Czigany
Ildiko Toth
Dora Csabai
Hanna Kisteleki
Gabriella Szücs
Dora Antal
Anna Illes
Rita Keszthelyi (captain)
Head Coach; Attila Biro
Assistant Coaches: Laszlo Toth, Bertalan Ats
Swimming news courtesy of USA Water Polo.