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For the first time since 2016, when the Hungarian women’s team appeared<\/a> in a series of friendlies against the U.S. Women’s Senior National Team, some of the world\u2019s top women\u2019s water polo teams will compete on the East Coast. Headlining the 2019 USA Water Polo Holiday Cup\u2014to be held December 16-21 at Princeton University\u2014are the American women, currently ranked #1 in the world by FINA<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Two-time defending Olympic champions and currently riding a 59-match winning streak, Team USA will call DeNunzio Pool home when they welcome Canada, Russia, Italy and the Netherlands for six days of competition. This rare opportunity to see top polo competition includes ten matches of round-robin play that culminates in a championship final on Saturday, December 21.<\/p>\n

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Canadians celebrating an Olympic berth earned in Peru; now they come to Princeton to prove they belong. Photo Courtesy: M. Randazzo<\/p><\/div>\n

Of the five teams competing at Princeton, two\u2014the U.S. and Canada\u2014have already qualified for the 2020 Olympics. The other three participants are almost certain to claim spots for the Tokyo Games; three teams\u2014Italy, Russia and Team USA participated in the 2016 Olympics in Rio, where the Americans beat the Italians 12-5 to capture a second straight gold medal.<\/p>\n

[Golden Again! USA Women Win Fifth Straight Pan American Water Polo Title at 2019 Games in Peru<\/a><\/em>]<\/p>\n

Since their last Olympic win\u2014which assured that Team USA captured medals in every women\u2019s Olympic water polo tournament since the sport was included in the 2000 Games in Australia\u2014the Americans have continued to dominate the sport. They\u2019ve won back-to-back World Championships and every single major title\u2014a streak that dates back to 2014.<\/p>\n

Head Coach Adam Krikorian\u2019s<\/strong> side has not lost a match since a 9-8 decision to the Australians in April 2018. Team USA has subsequently won the past eight matches with the Aussies, including three straight exhibition matches to honor<\/a> Kami Craig<\/strong> on her 2018 retirement from the U.S. national team.<\/p>\n

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Team USA’s Ashleight Johnson. Photo Courtesy: Paul Vallejos<\/p><\/div>\n

DeNunzio\u2014home to Princeton’s men’s and women’s water polo teams\u2014from 2012 – 2017 featured Ashleigh Johnson<\/strong>, the school’s most famous water polo athlete. A 2016 Olympic gold medalist, during her collegiate career Johnson helped the Tigers to NCAA tournament appearances in 2013 and 2015. Johnson will be back playing a competitive match at DeNunzio for the first time since her senior season in 2017.<\/p>\n

[Bittersweet Senior Day for Ashleigh Johnson & Princeton Water Polo<\/em><\/a>]<\/p>\n

“I’m really looking forward to being back on campus and to having the opportunity to share my Team USA experience with the people who supported me throughout my time as a student-athlete at Princeton!” Johnson said in a statement supplied by USA Water Polo.<\/p>\n

A complete match schedule is available below; free admission available for all matches. Team rosters, promotions and live broadcast coverage will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

2019 USA Water Polo Holiday Cup<\/strong>
\nDecember 16-21 – DeNunzio Pool – Princeton, NJ
\nsubject to change – all times Eastern<\/p>\n

Monday, December 16<\/strong>
\n5:30pm – Canada vs Netherlands
\n7:00pm – USA vs Russia<\/p>\n

Tuesday, December 17<\/strong>
\n5:30pm – Italy vs Russia
\n7:00pm – USA vs Netherlands<\/p>\n

Wednesday, December 18<\/strong>
\n5:30pm – Italy vs Canada
\n7:00pm – Netherlands vs Russia<\/p>\n

Thursday, December 19<\/strong>
\n5:30pm – Italy vs Netherlands
\n7:00pm – USA vs Canada<\/p>\n

Friday, December 20<\/strong>
\n5:30pm – Russia vs Canada
\n7:00pm – USA vs Italy<\/p>\n

Saturday, December 21<\/strong>
\n10:00am – 4th place vs 3rd place
\n11:30am – 1st place vs 2nd place<\/p>\n

With added materials from USA Water Polo<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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